Atrial Thrombosis: A near Fatal Complication of a Portacath
| Autor: | Hunter S, Campbell G, Jaggia A, Golding L, Tonkin Jl, Hamblin M |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Catheterization Central Venous medicine.medical_specialty 030309 nutrition & dietetics 030232 urology & nephrology Radiography Interventional Atrial thrombosis Right atrial Peripheral veins 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Coronary thrombosis Internal medicine medicine Humans In patient Heart Atria cardiovascular diseases Aged 0303 health sciences business.industry Coronary Thrombosis medicine.disease Thrombosis Surgery Pulmonary embolism Nephrology cardiovascular system Cardiology Pulmonary Embolism Tomography X-Ray Computed business Complication |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Vascular Access. 9:148-151 |
| ISSN: | 1724-6032 1129-7298 |
| Popis: | Portacaths™ (Bard Medical Division, Georgia, USA) are routinely used for central venous access in patients with poor peripheral veins who require regular long-term venous access. Complications associated with central venous access devices, including infection and thrombosis, are well described in the literature; however, to our knowledge there have been few case reports of right atrial thrombi and pulmonary emboli related to implanted ports. This paper discusses the case of a patient who developed an atrial thrombosis 4 months after port placement and subsequent pulmonary emboli. |
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