TY - JOUR
AU - Thomas, Ali
AB - A 7‐month female was diagnosed with Pretext 1 hepatoblastoma and underwent insertion of a 6.6fr ‘Single Lumen Titanium Low‐Profile Port’ for chemotherapy as per the SIOP6 protocol. The port was a detachable type, requiring assembly pre‐insertion by attaching the catheter to the port chamber and reinforcing the connection with a locking mechanism, as per instructions provided. The procedure was uneventful, intra‐op fluoroscopy confirmed satisfactory position (Fig. 1a). Five months later, on completion of the treatment, removal of the port was requested.1Fig.(a) AP supine chest radiograph performed following right internal jugular port insertion. Port body with silicon septum sited within the right lateral chest wall subcutaneous tissues (a); catheter connector (b); catheter tubing traversing the subcutaneous tissues to enter the right internal jugular vein and subsequently the superior vena cava (c) and catheter tip sited correctly at the superior atriocaval junction (d). (b) AP erect chest radiograph demonstrating a residual catheter connector within the right lateral chest wall subcutaneous tissues (a). Right hemi‐hepatectomy with bowel loops now sited in the right hepatic bed (b) and surgical clips projected right of midline (c).The port was removed by opening the previous incision over the port chamber and the whole catheter was pulled out 
TI - Lesson learned: elusive locking mechanism
JF - ANZ Journal of Surgery
DO - 10.1111/ans.18917
DA - 2024-05-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/lesson-learned-elusive-locking-mechanism-dC2pO4Q0Pq
SP - 963
EP - 964
VL - 94
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
ER -