Embolization of a Fractured Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter to Pulmonary Arteries: A Sporadic Life-Threatening Phenomenon

The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a non-tunneled central venous catheter placed in the upper limb venous system, mainly in the basilic vein, and the tip terminates in the superior vena cava (SVC). A PICC is a preferred modality of central venous access in oncology, as it is associ...

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Autores principales: Kumar Upadhyay, Amitabh, Prakash, Binayendu, Shekhar, Shashank, Kumar, Abhishek, Prakash, Aaditya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10480559/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37680431
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43044

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10480559/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37680431
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43044

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