Inadvertent arterial puncture involving the subclavian artery and the aorta during central venous catheterization: a case report
Abstract Background This case report describes a subclavian vein cannulation that inadvertently led to an arterial puncture with the catheter tip radiologically seen at the level of the aorta. This case emphasizes the importance of postprocedural imaging and the disadvantages of not using ultrasound...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02871-w |