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case_images: A 3D reconstruction of a chest CT scan showing the migration of the peritoneal catheter into the cardiac cavity through the pulmonary artery.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Specifically, the catheter was traced through the right internal jugular vein, where it perforated the vessel wall and extended into the SVC, RA, RV, and ultimately into the PT (Figure 1).
case_images: Interoperative photographs. A: Incision on the neck and isolation of the peritoneal catheter from the soft tissue; B: Intraoperative X-ray control of catheter removal
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: The decision to avoid additional incisions minimized the risk of postoperative complications, such as infection or wound dehiscence (Figure 2).