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 Catheter Pinch-Off and Fracture Literature and Articles
  • Hinke DH, Zandt-Stastny DA, Goodman LR, Quebbeman EJ, Krzywda EA, Andris DA. Pinch-off syndrome= a complication of implantable subclavian venous access devices. Radiology1990; 177: 353–356[Abstract]
  • Kock HJ, Pietsch M, Krause U, Wilke H, Eigler FW. Implantable vascular access systems= experience in 1500 patients with totally implanted central venous port systems. World J Surg1998; 22: 12–16[ISI][Medline]
  • Andris DA, Krzywda EA, Schulte W, Ausman R, Quebbeman EJ. Pinch-off syndrome: a rare etiology for central venous catheter occlusion. J Parenteral Enteral Nutr1994; 18: 531–533[Abstract]
  • Schlangen JT, Debets JM, Wils JA. The ‘pinch-off phenomenon’: a radiological symptom for potential fracture of an implanted permanent subclavian catheter system. Eur J Radiol1995; 20: 112–113[ISI][Medline]
  • Schmierer JA, Isner JM, Konstam MA, Salem DN. Catheter fragmentation: a potential source of catheter embolus. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn1983; 9: 595–599[ISI][Medline]
  • Linz DN, Bisset GS 3rd, Warner BW. Fracture and embolization of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter. J Parenteral Enteral Nutr1994; 18: 79–80[Abstract]
  • Hofer S, Schnabel K, Vogelbach P, Herrman P. The ‘pinch-off’ syndrome: a complication of implantable catheter systems in the subclavian vein. Schweiz Med Wochenschr1997; 127: 1247–1250[ISI][Medline]
  • Inoue Y, Nezu R, Nakai S, Takagi Y, Okada A. Spontaneous partial fracture of the catheter of a totally implantable subcutaneous infusion port. J Parenteral Enteral Nutr1992; 16: 75–77[Abstract]
  • Hou WY, Sun WZ, Chen YA, Wu SM, Lin SY. ‘Pinch-off sign’ and spontaneous fracture of an implanted central venous catheter= report of a case. J Formos Med Assoc1994; 93 [Suppl. 1]: S65–69[Medline]
  • Ramsden WH, Cohen AT, Blanshard KS. Case report= central venous catheter fracture due to compression between the clavicle and first rib. Clin Radiol1995; 50: 59–60[ISI][Medline]
  • Aiken DR, Minton JP. The “pinch-off” sign: a warning of impending problems with permanent subclavian catheters. Am J Surgery 1994; 148:633-636
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