Open AccessAir Embolism Occurring as a Complication of Central Venous Catheterization
Author(s) -
J.L. Peters,
R. F. Armstrong
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197804000-00005
Subject(s) - medicine , air embolism , complication , venous access , central venous catheter , catheter , embolism , surgery , hazard , pulmonary embolism , chemistry , organic chemistry
Two patients with air embolism (one fatal) which occurred during intravenous feeding with a central venous catheter are reported. The connection between intravenous administration sets and such catheters is shown to be a danger area which requires further technological improvement. The world literature concerning this hazard is reviewed.