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- Jose Nazareno, James A Elliott, and Keith J C Finnie.
- University of Western Ontarion, London, Canada.
- Can J Cardiol. 2005 Jul 1;21(9):791-2.
AbstractImplanted venous access devices (VADs) are being used with increasing frequency in clinical practice. The complication rate is low and VADs are generally accepted as being safe. Catheter fracture is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication that must be recognized and treated promptly. The present report discusses a case in which the clinical presentation led to early recognition of catheter fracture and embolization, and the subsequent safe removal of the VAD.
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