Implantable venous access port catheter fracture in a severely obese lung cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy: a case report - Scorecard - MDSpire

Implantable venous access port catheter fracture in a severely obese lung cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy: a case report

  • By

  • Tingting Liu

  • Hu Luo

  • Qiangzhong Pi

  • Xiaoling Wu

  • Jiasi Zhang

  • Jing Deng

  • June 18, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Catheter Fracture in an Implantable Venous Access Port in a Severely Obese Patient with Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Case Study

At a Glance

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Condition
Key MechanismsMechanical failure exacerbated by severe obesity; correct BMI to 50.8 kg/m2.
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Management

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        Discuss implications of long-term access for chemotherapy administration.

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        Implantable venous access port catheter fracture in a severely obese lung cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy: a case report

        • by Tingting Liu, Hu Luo, Qiangzhong Pi, Xiaoling Wu, Jiasi Zhang, Jing Deng

        • June 18, 2026

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