Mediastinitis Secondary to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Migration and Perforation after Minor Trauma: A Case Report
Introduction: The use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) has been integral to the advancement of medical care in both in-patient and out-patient arenas. 1 However, our knowledge of PICC line complications remains incomplete, particularly in regard to venous perforation and extralumina...
Main Authors: | Osvaldo Martinez, Justin Puller |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2021-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0w11c84f |
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