Open AccessA Port‐A‐Cath in aorta
Author(s) -
Zoltowska Dominika,
Kalavakunta Jagadeesh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1496
Subject(s) - medicine , cath lab , aorta , port (circuit theory) , intensive care medicine , radiology , cardiology , myocardial infarction , conventional pci , electrical engineering , engineering
Key Clinical Message Totally implantable venous access ports are valuable invention for oncological patients. Erroneous arterial malposition rate is estimated from 1.1% to 3.7% (Bowen et al. Am. J. Surg., 2014, 208, 937). Early recognition and management are crucial to prevent further complications.