Catheter fragment embolization: a rare yet serious complication of catheter use in pediatric oncology
Embolization is a rare but serious complication of venous central catheters in pediatric oncology. The reported cases in the literature are due in common to catheter ruptures. The most common cause is constant compression of the costoclavicular arch, known as "pinch-off" syndrome. W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2012-06-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1637 |
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