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Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Implantation of a Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) through Subclavian Vein

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[Encapsulated implantable venous access device: two clinical cases].

E Guivarch¹, I Kriegel, L Bonnet

¹Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris cedex 05, France.

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation

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Summary

Encapsulated central venous catheters (CVCs) can become difficult to remove in adults after long-term implantation, particularly in chemotherapy patients. Fibrous encapsulation by the vein wall prevents removal, leaving the CVC in place.

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Published on: January 13, 2026

Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Oncology
Medical Device Complications

Background:

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential for long-term therapies like chemotherapy.
Fibrous encapsulation is a known complication, particularly in pediatric patients and with pacemaker leads.
This report details two adult cases of encapsulated CVCs.

Observation:

Two adult patients on chemotherapy presented with CVCs implanted for 15 and 6 years.
The catheters were found to be encapsulated within the vein wall due to fibrous tissue.
Difficulty in device removal was noted.

Findings:

The fibrous encapsulation prevented the removal of the indwelling CVCs in both adult cases.
In both instances, the decision was made to leave the encapsulated catheter in situ.
Potential complications such as catheter infection and venous thrombosis were not observed in these cases.

Implications:

This highlights the risk of CVC encapsulation in adults with prolonged use, mirroring pediatric observations.
Clinicians should be aware of this potential complication in long-term CVC management.
Further monitoring for infection and thrombosis is warranted in patients with encapsulated CVCs.