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(Chest. 1971;60:515-516.)
© 1971 American College of Chest Physicians

Traction-Induced Fracture of a Central Venous Pressure Catheter

Julian M. Aroesty M.D.1 and Stafford I. Cohen M.D.1

1 Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts

This report cites an instance of fracture of a central venous pressure catheter induced by forceful traction on the external portion. Using the pervenous snare technique, the resultant catheter embolus was recovered under fluoroscopic guidance.






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