On (b)(6) 2015, the pt was noted to have a dislodged catheter that had broken off with the catheter floating in the right atrium as well as the right ventricle.On (b)(6) 2015, the pt consented to percutaneous extraction of the catheter and the left upper chest was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion.An approximately 2 cm transverse incision was made and the skin and subcutaneous tissue was divided.The port was identified and dissected free from the surrounding capsule and removed.There was only about a 5 cm part of the catheter that was left behind.The rest of it was dislodged which was removed through a left groin incision into the femoral vein.The pt was admitted to be observed after procedure.Reason for use: port placement for lung cancer.
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