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Title: Catheter Fracture: A Rare Complication of Chemotherapy Catheter Presentation of Case

Authors: Dr Sapna Patel, Dr Darshan Thummar

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i3.57

Abstract

   

Two cases of catheter fracture are described and potential causes are discussed.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Sapna Patel

Asst Professor, GCRI