CT-guided retrieval of a fractured intravenous cannula in a toddler: A case report

CT-guided retrieval of a fractured intravenous cannula in a toddler: A case report

Introduction: Fractured cannula is a complication of peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertion. It is a rare but potentially fatal complication. We present a case of iatrogenic fracture of a PIVC in a toddler. Case report: An acutely ill 30-month-old boy presented at the emergency room and a P...

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Main Authors: Peter Olalekan Adeosun, Abdulateef Temitope Abdulazeez, Uchenna Ifeoma Okeke, Olamide Emmanuel Ehinmosan, Eziamaka Gloria Eze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Peripheral intravenous cannula
Foreign body
Computed tomography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300616

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