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Inadvertent Arterial Placement of Central Venous Catheters: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies
Central venous catheterization (CVC) is among the most ubiquitous medical procedures. Inadvertent arterial placement of the catheter presents a challenging dilemma to the interventionalist. Treatment options include: removal and manual compression, off-label use of percutaneous closure devices and/or stent grafts, and open surgical removal. Potential sequelae include bleeding, thrombosis, stroke, limb ischemia, neurologic deficit, and death. Our aim is to evaluate the use of open and endovascular techniques for the management of iatrogenic carotid, subclavian, and brachiocephalic arterial injuries related to inadvertent ar...
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - August 6, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Dustin Y. Yoon, Suman Annambhotla, Scott A. Resnick, Mark K. Eskandari, Heron E. Rodriguez Source Type: research

Iatrogenesis imperfecta: stroke caused by accidental carotid artery catheterization.
CONCLUSION:: Even with ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization, it is essential to remain vigilant for the early detection of vascular complications. Clinical suspicion combined with diagnostic modalities such as chest radiograph, transduction and manometry can increase the detection rates. PMID: 25041919 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - November 27, 2014 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research