Endovascular retrieval of difficult to remove port-a-caths

Long dwelling central venous lines develop intravenous adhesions or a calcified fibrous sheath causing difficulties in removal. Although such cases are rare, a few cases of endovascular retrieval have been reported in pediatric literature. We report our experience with 6 cases in children with port-...

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Main Authors: Raghavendra Rao, Francis E. Marshalleck, Alan P. Ladd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619301381