Iatrogenic intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta complicating inadvertent arterial cannulation during central venous catheter placement. A case report and review of the literature
Aortic injury during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is a rare but serious complication. This presentation describes a case of iatrogenic intramural hematoma of the ascending aorta complicating inadvertent arterial cannulation of the right subclavian artery during attempted Port-A-Cath inser...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2020;volume=23;issue=4;spage=502;epage=504;aulast=Basta |