Intraperitoneal hemorrhage associated with transhepatic cardiac catheterization: A report of two cases

Intraperitoneal hemorrhage associated with transhepatic cardiac catheterization: A report of two cases

Transhepatic cardiac catheterization has gained increased interest as a novel technique for venous vascular access with few complications. We report important intra‐abdominal bleeding encountered in two patients during transhepatic cardiac catheterization. We describe their management and suggest po...

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Veröffentlicht in:Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis 1998-02, Vol.43 (2), p.177-178
Hauptverfasser: Erenberg, Francine G., Shim, David, Beekman III, Robert H.
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Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Catheterization - adverse effects
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child, Preschool
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Female
Heart
Hemoperitoneum - etiology
Hepatic Veins
Humans
Infant, Newborn
intra-abdominal hemorrhage
Male
Medical sciences
pediatric cardiology
transhepatic cardiac catheterization
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Zusammenfassung:Transhepatic cardiac catheterization has gained increased interest as a novel technique for venous vascular access with few complications. We report important intra‐abdominal bleeding encountered in two patients during transhepatic cardiac catheterization. We describe their management and suggest possible nonoperative strategies. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 43:177–178, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0098-6569
1097-0304
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199802)43:2<177::AID-CCD14>3.0.CO;2-L