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Photograph of left CVC after removal. Note the distal tip that became tilted (Arrow).
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Dye injection under fluoroscopy confirmed the initial findings (Figure 1).
The distal section of CVC. It is possible to see the hole made by purse-string suture (Arrow).
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Then CVC could be easily pulled out (Figure 2).