Percutaneous transcatheter retrieval of intracardiac central venous catheter fragments in two infants using Amplatz Goose Neck snare

Central venous catheter (CVC) fracture with embolization is a serious and rare complication, and few cases have been reported in children. Catheter fragments may cause cardiac perforation, arrythmias, pulmonary embolism, and sepsis. We report the successful retrieval of intracardiac CVC fragm...

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Main Authors: Ercan Tutar, Ebru Aypar, Semra Atalay, Gülsan Yavuz, Figen Doğu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2009-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2350
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