Seek and You Shall Find—Retrieval of a Retained Fractured Intravenous Cannula by Z-Plasty Incision: A Case Report

Peripheral venous cannulation is a common invasive procedure. Fracture of an intravenous cannula is rare and an under-reported complication of peripheral venous cannulation. Embolization of the intravenous fragment into the central venous system is potentially fatal. Urgent surgical retrieval, which...

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Main Authors: Ikechukwu Ezeah, Michael Chukwugoziem Nweke, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid, Oluwole Olugbenga Ige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2023-01-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/retrieval-of-a-retained-fractured-intravenous-cannula