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Chemotherapy-induced Vascular Toxicity - Real-time In vivo Imaging of Vessel Impairment
Published on: January 7, 2015
"Difficult to flush chemoport: an important clinical sign"
Deepak Sundriyal1, Sushil Jain2, Suraj Manjunath3
1Department of Medical oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, 110096 India ; 79, Sector 12, Dwarka, New delhi 110078 India.
Abstract:
A central venous access device is an intravenous device whose internal tip lies in a large central vein. Chemoport is a central venous device which serves various purposes in oncology practice apart from optimum delivery of chemotherapy. Various early and late complications have been frequently reported with the use of these devices. Fracture-embolization of the port catheter is an uncommon but life-threatening complication. Timely recognition and management is important to minimize the morbidity and mortality.
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