Use of a Guide-wire as an Adjunct for the Safe Removal of a 'Stuck' Indwelling Central Venous Catheter at Risk for Breaking.

Port-based central venous catheters may remain indwelling for years with subsequent fibrosis resulting in a "stuck" catheter. At time of removal, this can lead to complications such as catheter fracture or require additional operative techniques for safe extraction. We present a case utilizing a protocol wherein a J-tip guidewire is placed to assist in removal.

Management of Esophageal Lung in a Patient With VACTERL Anomalies.

Esophageal lung is a rare type of bronchopulmonary foregut malformation where an anomalous main bronchus arises from the esophagus rather than the trachea. This differentiates from an esophageal bronchus where a lobar bronchus arises from the esophagus. Fewer than 30 of these anomalies have been reported in the literature.