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Fatal subclavian artery haemorrhage
Author(s) -
MercerJones M. A.,
Wenstone R.,
Hershman M. J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb15120.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subclavian artery , accidental , subclavian vein , surgery , left subclavian artery , cardiac catheterisation , vigilance (psychology) , catheter , aorta , aortic arch , physics , neuroscience , acoustics , biology
Summary Subclavian artery puncture occurred during attempted subclavian vein catheterisation. Although initially stable, the patient became shocked one day later and died from massive local haemorrhage. This case emphasises the need for continued vigilance following accidental arterial puncture.