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Hemoptysis following port catheter implantation is a rather rare complication. It may occur as a consequence of mechanical injury to the trachea or the upper pulmonary lobe during implantation. Hemoptysis manifesting any time after surgery ensues from cardiovascular or pulmonary pathologies (e.g. pulmonary embolism). Thus therapy of hemoptysis is directed at the underlying cause and may involve removal of the catheter, anticoagulation, interventional or surgical embolectomy and thrombolysis
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Ozimek, A., Clavien, P.A., Nocito, A. (2012). Hemoptysis. In: Di Carlo, I., Biffi, R. (eds) Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2373-4_18
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