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. 2013 Sep;24(9):1333-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.05.031.

The twisting maneuver for fluoroscopic-guided removal of nonpalpable tunneled central venous access catheter cuffs

Jung Suk Oh  1 , Byung Gil Choi, Ho Jong Chun, Hae Giu Lee
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The twisting maneuver for fluoroscopic-guided removal of nonpalpable tunneled central venous access catheter cuffs

Jung Suk Oh et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

The present report describes an alternative technique for the detection of nonpalpable polyester cuffs during the removal of tunneled central venous catheters. By twisting the external segment of the tunneled catheter in obese patients or those with severe edema, fluoroscopy can easily confirm the estimated site of the hidden cuff.

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