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PICC fracture and embolization into pulmonary artery - a rare but potentially life-threatening complication: A case
V P Krishnan1, Shreepal Jain2, Jayashree Mishra2
1Department of Pediatric Haemato-Oncology, B J Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICCs) are popular means of long-term intravenous access in oncology patients. Fracture and embolization are rare but potentially serious complications. Here we present an unusual fracture of the PICC line in a 9-year-old boy with Ewing's sarcoma with embolization to the right ventricle (RV) and right pulmonary artery (RPA) which was retrieved percutaneously by trans-catheter snare assisted retrieval. Adequate care and precautions like handling by trained nursing staff/parental education must be undertaken to prevent such complications.
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