Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Clare McCaughey

Publications

• Case Report
  An Early Migration of an Implantable Port Catheter: Where and how should we Place the Catheter Tip?
  Author(s): Houssam Rebahi, Ahmed Ghassane Eladib, Soufiane Boudari, Clare McCaughey and Said YounousHoussam Rebahi, Ahmed Ghassane Eladib, Soufiane Boudari, Clare McCaughey and Said Younous
  
  One of the reported complications of totally implantable venous access ports is the spontaneous migration of the catheter tip which can lead to serious complications. We report an early catheter tip migration into the ipsilateral internal jugular vein after initial correct placement of the port using the subclavian approach. Through this case and based on data from literature, we attempt to determine the factors predisposing to this mechanical complication and the means to avoid it. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000315

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