Publication: Removal of central venous catheter fragment embolus in a young male
Date
2006
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
A 22 years male admitted with severe pancreatitis with central venous catheter implanted for central venous pressure
monitoring and for providing total parental nutrition developed catheter fragment embolus due to accidental fracture
of the same while manipulating it. Non surgical retrieval of the same was done by radiological intervention without
any complication.
Key words: intravascular catheter fragments, transfemoral venous approach, interventional procedures
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Thapa PB, Shrestha R, Singh DR, Sharma SK
Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Teaching Hospital