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Carotid jugular arteriovenous fistula: An unusual complication of internal jugular vein catheterization in children
Author(s) -
Chan Ching Ching,
Lee Vincent,
Chu Winnie,
Tam Yuk Him,
Li Chi Kong,
Shing Matthew Ming Kong
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.24137
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , arteriovenous fistula , internal jugular vein , fistula , surgery , jugular vein , port (circuit theory) , engineering , electrical engineering
Central venous catheterization is essential in the management of patients requiring long‐term intravenous access. Various risks during central line insertion have been described in the medical literature, including the potentially life‐threatening complication of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF). We describe a novel case of carotid jugular AVF following implanted port (BardPort® by C.R. Bard, Inc.) insertion in a pediatric oncology patient who had suffered cerebral infarct due to thromboembolism. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012; 59: 1302–1304. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.