Unusual cause of ventricular fibrillation in a four-year-old child : port-A-cath fracture and embolization into the heart
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Source
Issue
Vol. 41, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2019), pp.192-193, 2 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2019-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
2
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Abstract EN
Port-A-Catheters are inserted in pediatric cancer patients to provide long-term vascular access for chemotherapy and frequent blood sampling.
Common complications are infections, malfunction, and thrombosis.
Uncommon complications are catheter fracture, catheter migration and dislodgment; however, these uncommon complications could be life-threatening.
We present a case of totally implanted port-a-catheter (TIVAP) fracture and migration into the heart causing life threatening ventricular fibrillation in a four-year-old boy during TIVAP removal, which was treated successfully by adequate preventive management and removal of the embolized fragment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ansari, Muadh. 2019. Unusual cause of ventricular fibrillation in a four-year-old child : port-A-cath fracture and embolization into the heart. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 41, no. 3, pp.192-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896297
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ansari, Muadh. Unusual cause of ventricular fibrillation in a four-year-old child : port-A-cath fracture and embolization into the heart. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 41, no. 3 (Sep. 2019), pp.192-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896297
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ansari, Muadh. Unusual cause of ventricular fibrillation in a four-year-old child : port-A-cath fracture and embolization into the heart. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2019. Vol. 41, no. 3, pp.192-193.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896297
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 193
Record ID
BIM-896297
