2018
DOI: 10.5430/css.v5n1p1
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A rare complication of Port-A-Catheter fracture

Abstract: Background: Obtaining a central line access is an essential procedure that is necessary in various settings to facilitate the administration of medication. An implantable central line, also known as a portacath, is a subtype with a reservoir installed into a subcutaneous pocket and attached to a catheter.Case presentation: This is a case of a fractured portacath implanted for the administration of calcium in a two year old female resulting from high syringe pressure.Discussion: Complications range from immedia… Show more

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