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KMID : 0605920070130010072
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Journal of Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.72 ~ p.75
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Catheter Fracture during Removal of Broviac Catheter
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Oh Jung-Tak
Choi Jae-Young
Park Kook-In
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Abstract
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The use of subcutaneously tunneled, cuffed central venous catheters like Broviac’s or Hickman’s has increased and complications related to catheter removal has also increased. However, there are only few reports of complications that occur at the time of removal. The authors report an unusual case of catheter fracture during removal of Broviac catheter.
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KEYWORD
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Broviac, Central line, Complication, Fracture
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