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Breakage of an Embolized Intravascular Catheter Fragment: A Complication of Nonsurgical Transvenous Retrieval
Author(s) -
Bauch Terry D.,
Stoughton Thomas L.,
Pearl William
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607192016002175
Subject(s) - medicine , silastic , catheter , complication , surgery , embolization , parenteral nutrition , silicone elastomers , enteral administration , silicone , anesthesia , chemistry , organic chemistry
The use of permanently implantable central venous catheters may be complicated by catheter fracture and embolism. Nonsurgical retrieval of embolized catheter fragments is well established, and complications are rarely noted. We report a case in which the retrieval technique led to further fracture of a silicone rubber (Silastic) catheter and embolization to the lung. Silastic catheters may be prone to this complication, and appropriate caution during recovery of such catheter fragments is recommended. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 16: 175—177, 1992)