Percutaneous retrieval of a dislodged and migrated port catheter using ablation catheter and balloon trapping technique

• Main Authors: Karthikesan, Dharmaraj, Mohd Said, Mohd Ridzuan, Chin, Yung Chea, Narasamuloo, Kantha Rao, Chee, Tat Liew, Eeckhout, Eric, Kehasukchareon, Wirash, Krishinan, Saravanan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2024
• Subjects: RC667 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/118408/7/118408_Percutaneous%20Retrieval%20of%20a%20Dislodged.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/118408/; https://doi.org/10.15420/japsc.2024.33

Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are routinely used in oncology patients, especially those requiring long-term chemotherapy. However, they are associated with minimal complications including catheter fracture. The fundamental approach for dislodged TIVAD is via percutaneous method....