Complications<\/a>:\u00a0 None immediate.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Technique:<\/span><\/p>\nThe risks, benefits, and alternatives to the procedure and sedation were explained to the patient. Written informed consent was obtained.\u00a0 A timeout was performed.<\/span><\/p>\nThe right chest wall and area immediately around the existing catheter was prepped and draped in sterile fashion.\u00a0 Using local anesthetic, the tract was anesthetized. Utilizing a hemostat, the tract was accessed and the cuff freed from the surrounding soft tissues. The catheter was then pulled with gentle traction until it was completely removed. Gentle pressure over the right neck healed venotomy site was then applied until hemostasis was achieved.\u00a0 Sterile dressing was then applied.<\/span><\/p>\nThe procedure was well tolerated, and the patient was discharged in satisfactory condition.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Findings\/Impression:<\/span><\/p>\n\n Successful removal of a tunneled Permacath<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tunneled Catheter Removal Procedure:\u00a0 Bedside Cuffed Catheter Removal Indication: No longer needing Permacath Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Operators:\u00a0 Drs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Access Site:\u00a0 Right internal jugular with ultrasound Medications: Local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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