Removal of broken venous access port – Full Text

"Experience in removing broken catheters is limited and there are no special tools. We present 4 cases of catheter removal using the available lassos/lasso catheter and tools designed for transvenous lead extraction and coronary sinus lead implantation via a femoral and subclavian approach" Kutarski et al (2025).

"Experience in removing broken catheters is limited and there are no special tools. We present 4 cases of catheter removal using the available lassos/lasso catheter and tools designed for transvenous lead extraction and coronary sinus lead implantation via a femoral and subclavian approach" Kutarski et al (2025).

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Removal of broken venous access port

Abstract:

The use of venous access ports carries a risk of complications, including catheter fracture with migration of catheter fragments into the pulmonary arteries. Experience in removing broken catheters is limited and there are no special tools. We present 4 cases of catheter removal using the available lassos/lasso catheter and tools designed for transvenous lead extraction and coronary sinus lead implantation via a femoral and subclavian approach. All four procedures were successful and without complications.

Reference:

Kutarski A, Gozdek J, Stefańczyk P, Tułecki Ł, Pietura R, Nowosielecka D. Removal of a broken venous port from the pulmonary artery: a case series. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 2025 Jun 24;22(2):112-119. doi: 10.5114/kitp.2025.152327. PMID: 40718662; PMCID: PMC12288486.