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Catheter allotopia with totally implantable access port: A report of three cases and literature review
Author(s) -
Gu Jialin,
Wei Guoli,
Li Lingchang,
Ji Yi,
Yu Jialin,
Hu Canhong,
Huo Jiege
Publication year - 2021
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/ccr3.3479
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , venous access , port (circuit theory) , internal jugular vein , jugular vein , surgery , radiology , electrical engineering , engineering
Abstract Early detection and treatment are critical for preventing catheter allotopia in the totally implantable access ports and whenever possible, the right internal jugular vein should be selected as the first puncture point.