J Korean Assoc Pediatr Surg.  2012 Jun;18(1):18-23. 10.13029/jkaps.2012.18.1.18.

Incomplete Removal of Totally Implantable Venous Devices : Report of 2 Cases

• Son SY
• Lee HB
• Kim SH
• Park T
• Jung K
• Kim HY
• Kim WH
• Jung SE

• KMID: 1433780
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13029/jkaps.2012.18.1.18

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Totally implantable venous devices; Incomplete removal; Children

MeSH Terms

Child
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1-A Remained TIVD with vegetation within RA after TIVD removal operation on echocardiogram

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  Fig. 1-B TIVD inserted through Rt. SCV before a removal operation

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  Fig. 1-C Incomplete removed TIVD

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  Fig. 2-A TIVD inserted through left IJV before a removal operation.

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  Fig. 2-B Remained TIVD after the operation

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