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Totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) are widely used for chemotherapy and other purposes in patients with cancer. Their convenience and safety make them ideal for long-term use. However, sometimes there are cases in which TIVAPs remain in the vessel following the completion of long-term chemotherapy and are difficult to remove due to the adhesion of the catheter to the vessel wall. In this study, we encountered a case in which a TIVAP catheter adhering to a blood vessel was fractured during removal and the catheter left in the vessel could not be retrieved by a snare because it had no free end. Finally, the catheter was successfully removed using a peel-away sheath. No complications or residual catheters were associated with the removal procedure.