Catheter fragment removal from a persistent left superior vena cava in a pediatric patient

Authors

Stephano Bonitto, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C., USA. sbonitto@gwmail.gwu.edu.
Bhupender Yadav, Interventional Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA.
Ranjith Vellody, Interventional Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA.
Elisabeth Meagher, Interventional Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-30-2023

Journal

Pediatric radiology

DOI

10.1007/s00247-023-05599-5

Keywords

Catheter fragmentation; Central line; Children; Coronary sinus; Implanted central venous ports; Persistent left superior vena cava

Abstract

Tunneled central venous catheters and ports provide a long-term method of delivering nutrition, hydration, or medications in children. When these devices are no longer needed, it is best practice to remove them entirely. Complications associated with having long-term venous access devices or the process of device removal include site infections, venous thrombosis or occlusion, device fracture, and possible migration of fractured fragments. We present a case of catheter fragmentation that occurred in a pediatric patient during removal of a 3-year-old left chest port that had been placed into a left superior vena cava (SVC).

APA Citation

Bonitto, Stephano; Yadav, Bhupender; Vellody, Ranjith; and Meagher, Elisabeth, "Catheter fragment removal from a persistent left superior vena cava in a pediatric patient" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 2220.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2220

Department

Radiology