Iatrogenic Innominate Vein Injury during Percutaneous Perm-Catheter Placement
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Abstract
Large vessels injury is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous central venous catheter placement, which can be fatal. Herein a case of right innominate vein perforation during right internal jugular permcatheter placement - resulted in thoracotomy because of patient’s hemodynamic instability - is reported.
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| Issue | Vol 2 No 1-2 (2015) | |
| Section | Case Report(s) | |
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| Catheterization Central venous Large vessel injuries Innominate vein laceration Brachiocephalic veins Wounds and injuries Iatrogenic disease Central venous catheters | ||
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How to Cite
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Fakhar N, Mashoori N. Iatrogenic Innominate Vein Injury during Percutaneous Perm-Catheter Placement. AJS. 2015;2(1-2):27-29.
