[Developmental anomaly of superior vena cava as a reason hampering vein-port catheter implantation].

Authors :: Bucki B
Karpe J
Stoksik P
Legaszewski T
Tomaszewska R
Olejnik I
Rycaj J
Jackowska Z
Source :: Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) [Wiad Lek] 2006; Vol. 59 (9-10), pp. 710-2.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Occasionally unexpected technical difficulties occur during Port-A-Cath implantation and the central venous catheterization. We described a case of superior vena cava developmental anomaly diagnosed during Port-A-Cath implantation.

Subjects :: Catheters, Indwelling
Child, Preschool
Contraindications
Heart Defects, Congenital complications
Heart Defects, Congenital diagnosis
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Phlebography
Treatment Outcome
Catheterization, Central Venous methods
Vena Cava, Superior abnormalities

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