BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(TIAP)is mainly used for patients who need central venous infusion and poor peripheral vascular conditions.With the advantages of easy to carry,long maintenance cycle,few ...BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(TIAP)is mainly used for patients who need central venous infusion and poor peripheral vascular conditions.With the advantages of easy to carry,long maintenance cycle,few complications and excellent quality of life,it has been widely used in the fields of malignant tumor chemotherapy,parenteral nutrition support and repeated blood collection.Implanted intravenous infusion port(IVAP)dislocation can have significant complications if not recognised and reinstated immediately.CASE SUMMARY A 24-year-old man was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for osteosarcoma.Severe displacement of IVAP catheter was found by chest X-ray examination.The IVAP cannot be used normally.Therefore,we conducted an emergency procedure to reset the catheter through double pigtail catheters,the operation was successful and the infusion port was restored.CONCLUSION When IVAP catheter displacement cannot be reset by conventional techniques,two pigtail catheters can be successfully used instead.展开更多
BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(IVAP)is indicated for patients undergoing chemotherapy,total parenteral nutrition and long-term antibiotic treatment.Among their complications,the rupture and migration o...BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(IVAP)is indicated for patients undergoing chemotherapy,total parenteral nutrition and long-term antibiotic treatment.Among their complications,the rupture and migration of the catheter of an IVAP via internal jugular vein represents a very rare but potentially severe condition.CASE SUMMARY A 43-year-old woman was identified with a spontaneous fracture and migration of catheter of an IVAP via right internal jugular vein after adjuvant chemotherapy for left breast cancer.A computed tomography showed the fractured catheter of the IVAP in the pulmonary artery.Therefore,we conducted an emergency procedure to remove the catheter fragment by a pigtail catheter combined with a gooseneck trap.CONCLUSION When the fractured catheter of an IVAP was detected,the special shape of the pigtail catheter in combination with the gooseneck trap successfully facilitated the removal of the dislodged catheter.展开更多
基金Supported by Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund,No.SZXK052。
文摘BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(TIAP)is mainly used for patients who need central venous infusion and poor peripheral vascular conditions.With the advantages of easy to carry,long maintenance cycle,few complications and excellent quality of life,it has been widely used in the fields of malignant tumor chemotherapy,parenteral nutrition support and repeated blood collection.Implanted intravenous infusion port(IVAP)dislocation can have significant complications if not recognised and reinstated immediately.CASE SUMMARY A 24-year-old man was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for osteosarcoma.Severe displacement of IVAP catheter was found by chest X-ray examination.The IVAP cannot be used normally.Therefore,we conducted an emergency procedure to reset the catheter through double pigtail catheters,the operation was successful and the infusion port was restored.CONCLUSION When IVAP catheter displacement cannot be reset by conventional techniques,two pigtail catheters can be successfully used instead.
文摘BACKGROUND Implanted intravenous infusion port(IVAP)is indicated for patients undergoing chemotherapy,total parenteral nutrition and long-term antibiotic treatment.Among their complications,the rupture and migration of the catheter of an IVAP via internal jugular vein represents a very rare but potentially severe condition.CASE SUMMARY A 43-year-old woman was identified with a spontaneous fracture and migration of catheter of an IVAP via right internal jugular vein after adjuvant chemotherapy for left breast cancer.A computed tomography showed the fractured catheter of the IVAP in the pulmonary artery.Therefore,we conducted an emergency procedure to remove the catheter fragment by a pigtail catheter combined with a gooseneck trap.CONCLUSION When the fractured catheter of an IVAP was detected,the special shape of the pigtail catheter in combination with the gooseneck trap successfully facilitated the removal of the dislodged catheter.
