The dislodgment of the catheter in an implanted venous port is a rare but challenging complication. A 50-year-old lady receiving venous port implantation for chemotherapy was found with a catheter disconnected from the port and dislodged into the right ventricle. As the proximal end of the dislodged catheter in the axillary vein could be detected by ultrasound, we successfully used disposable biopsy forceps to grab the dislodged catheter back with ultrasound guidance and reconnect it back to the port. Biopsy forceps with ultrasound guidance could provide a cheap and efficient strategy for catheter dislodgement for specific scenarios.
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