Fig. 3From: Femoral placement of a totally implantable venous access port with spontaneous catheter fracture: case reportEdges of the fractured catheter. a The vertical catheter fracture at a point 4 cm from the connector, which was circumferentially aligned. b The edges of the fractured catheter were rounded and polished. Upon removal of the TIVAP septum, the cross-section of the fracture was dull, with an overall elliptical shapeBack to article page