Difficult central venous access removal: case reports of the use of endovascular snare shearing of endothelialized tetherings.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2011
Abstract
Although a fibrin sheath occurs in most long-standing central venous catheters, they do not typically interfere with complete removal of the catheter. We present 2 cases of long-standing catheters that could not be removed with simple surgical techniques because of endotheliazation via fibrous attachments to the venous wall. Both catheters were successfully removed using a modified snare technique through the right femoral vein.
Volume
46
Issue
5
First Page
13
Last Page
15
ISSN
1531-5037
Published In/Presented At
Teeple, E. A., Shiels, W. E., Nwomeh, B. C., Rocourt, D. V., & Caniano, D. A. (2011). Difficult central venous access removal: case reports of the use of endovascular snare shearing of endothelialized tetherings. Journal of pediatric surgery, 46(5), e13–e15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.01.029
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21616221
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article