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Delayed migration of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter to the azygos vein with subsequent perforation

Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are often used for infusion of chemotherapeutic agents, long-term antibiotics or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). We present a case of delayed migration of a PICC inserted for TPN from the superior vena cava into the azygos vein that was not in...

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Autores principales: Fernando, Rukshan, Lee, Yu Jin, Khan, Nasir, Kazmi, Farhat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Institute of Radiology 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6180852/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30363669
http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20150315