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Erosion of portal vein catheter into the biliary system

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Transcatheter intraportal infusion of chemotherapy in a patient with metastatic liver disease resulted in erosion of the tip of the catheter into the biliary system within six months of its placement. This unusual complication adds to the disadvantages of direct portal administration of chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of hepatic tumors.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA

    James A. Schuster, Oscar H. Gutierrez M.D. & Michael V. U. Azodo

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Schuster, J.A., Gutierrez, O.H. & Azodo, M.V.U. Erosion of portal vein catheter into the biliary system. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 47–48 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888733

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