Hickman catheter rupture and embolization - A life-threatening complication

Israel Medical Association Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 289-

  Peskin, Bezalel ^a   Soudack, Michal ^a   Ben Nun, Alon ^a  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Embolism; In dwelling catheter; Rupture

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; EMBOLISM; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY;

CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; EMBOLISM; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 21044436164     PISSN: 15651088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. Francy T, DcMareo I, Geiss A, Ward R. Catheter fracture and embolization in a totally implanted venous access catheter. J Parent Ent Nutr 1988;12:528-30.
2. Prischl FC, Mayr H, Ulbrich W. Wallner M, Baldinger C, Ruithinger FX, Schwarz C, Fischlcin T, Lugmayr H, Kramar R. Rupture of double lumen IIickman catheter at time of removal by surgery - another potentially serious complication [Letter]. Nephron 1993:64:153.