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Abstract

The use of central venous port access is increasing due to the requirements of multimodal intravenous therapy.¹ However, catheter malposition in smaller veins can lead to vein thrombosis, phlebitis and pain. Herein, we report our experience with the use of percutaneous interventions to correct migrated port catheter malposition. Minimally invasive percutaneous interventional correction of malposition could be an alternative to extraction and re-implantation of malpositioned port catheters.

Keywords

snare port catheter malposition pigtail percutaneous intervention venous thrombosis

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