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From: Spontaneous fracture and migration of catheter of a totally implantable venous access port via internal jugular vein - a case report

Fig. 2

A procedure of removal of fractured catheter of a totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP). a Chest radiography identified the location of a fractured and moved part of a TIVAP. Arrow indicates the fractured catheter fragment. b A fractured and moved part of a TIVAP was caught by a goose neck snare with angiographic guidance. Arrow indicates a goose neck snare. c The fractured and moved catheter was completely removed

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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