Removal of central venous catheter fragment embolus in a young male.
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ABSTRACT
A 22 years male admitted with severe pancreatitis with central venous catheter implanted for central venous pressure monitoring and for providing total parental nutrition developed catheter fragment embolus due to accidental fracture of the same while manipulating it. Non surgical retrieval of the same was done by radiological intervention without any complication.
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Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Blood Pressure Determination
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Humans
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Male
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Catheterization, Central Venous
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Fluoroscopy
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Catheters, Indwelling
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Radiology, Interventional
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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