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Ng Kwang How * and Anwar Irawan Ruhani

Department of Cardiology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Tanah Putih, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(01), 359–362
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.1.0337
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.1.0337

Received on 13 March 2022; revised on 17 April 2022; accepted on 17 April 2022

The totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) is commonly indicated for oncology patients for administration of chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition and long-term intravenous therapy. It is associated with some complications, which might cause significant morbidity or mortality. Spontaneous fracture and migration of the catheter is a rare but potentially serious complication. We presented a 22 year-old gentleman with diffuse large B cell lymphoma and had TIVAP done. It was complicated with the fractured and embolized catheter fragment. Endovascular retrieval was successfully performed and patient was subsequently discharged well.

Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports; Embolized Catheter Fragment; Snaring; Endovascular Retrieval

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Ng Kwang How and Anwar Irawan Ruhani. The missing chemo port catheter fragment. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(01), 359–362. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.1.0337

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