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