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

Bogusław Bucki; Jacek Karpe; Piotr Stoksik; Tomasz Legaszewski; Renata Tomaszewska; Igor Olejnik; Jarosław Rycaj; Zuzanna Jackowska

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

Wiad Lek. 2006;59(9-10):710-2.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Bogusław Bucki¹, Jacek Karpe, Piotr Stoksik, Tomasz Legaszewski, Renata Tomaszewska, Igor Olejnik, Jarosław Rycaj, Zuzanna Jackowska

Affiliation

¹ Z Katedry Medycyny Ratunkowej w Bytomiu, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej.

PMID: 17338135

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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