Early complication of pediatric central venous cannulation

Early complication of pediatric central venous cannulation

Summary We describe a case of hemothorax following central venous catheter (CVC) insertion in an infant. Presumably injury occurred as a result of perforation with the dilator. Strategies to reduce the risk of complications and possible factors influencing the unsatisfactory delay in diagnosis, incl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric anesthesia 2005-11, Vol.15 (11), p.1001-1005
Hauptverfasser: WADDINGTON, MARK S, MULLINS, GEOFFREY C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Achilles Tendon - surgery
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
central venous cannulation
fixation error
Hemodynamics
hemothorax
Hemothorax - etiology
Hemothorax - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Summary We describe a case of hemothorax following central venous catheter (CVC) insertion in an infant. Presumably injury occurred as a result of perforation with the dilator. Strategies to reduce the risk of complications and possible factors influencing the unsatisfactory delay in diagnosis, including the role of ’Fixation Error’, are discussed.
ISSN:1155-5645
1460-9592
DOI:10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01560.x