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Revista de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC

2014, Number 4

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An Med Asoc Med Hosp ABC 2014; 59 (4)

Spontaneuos migration of tip catheter Port-A-Cath to ipsilateral internal jugular vein. Report of two cases

Aragón LJA, Torres PJL, De La Rosa AMA, Garnica BG

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 310-314
PDF size: 253.03 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The use of permanent vascular systems for implantable venous access is now common and it is associated with more comfort and a six-month increase in survival in patients with oncologic treatment. However, it can present some complications. We present two cases of uncommon late morbidity (0.4%) in these patients, with spontaneous migrations of the catheters’ tips to the internal jugular veins. The etiology is not clear it has been associated with intense vomiting and severe coughing that can produce a temporal inversion in the intrathorax blood flow. This is a rare complication that can be asymptomatic and is associated with secondary severe injuries in those cases not diagnosed on time; hence the importance of this publication. We present a review of the literature, possible etiology, diagnosis and treatment


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