Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Fracture of an Implantable Central Catheter Due to Pinch Off Syndrome

Pinch off 증후군에 의한 피하매몰형 중심정맥도관의 절단

  • Yun, Ju-Sik (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Oh, Sang-Gi (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Suncheon St. Carollo Hospital) ;
  • Song, Sang-Yun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 윤주식 (전남대학교 의과대학 전남대학교병원 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 오상기 (순천성가롤로병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 송상윤 (전남대학교 의과대학 전남대학교병원 흉부외과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.08.05
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Abstract

Implantable central venous catheters (Chemoport) are increasingly being used for vascular access, parenteral nutrition and administering chemotherapeutic agents. As with most invasive procedures, central venous catheterization is associated with numerous potential complications such as infection, thoromboembolism and occlusion. A rare but serous complication is the catheter fracture. We present here three cases of catheter fracture as a consequence of Pinch off syndrome, and we include a review of the relevant literature.

피하매몰형 중심정맥도관은 근래에 항암 치료, 장기간의 정맥주사, 영양 공급 등을 위해 빈번히 사용되고 있다. 그러나 중심정맥도관을 거치했을 때 감염, 혈전, 폐색 등의 합병증이 발생할 수 있으며, 비교적 낮은 빈도에서 도관의 절단이 발생할 수 있다. 저자들은 Pinch off 증후군에 의한 도관 절단을 3예 경험하였기에 이를 보고하고, 고찰하고자 한다.

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