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A complication of subclavian vein catheterisation. Extravascular knotting of a guidewire
Author(s) -
Wang L. P.,
Einarsson E.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1987.tb02546.x
Subject(s) - medicine , seldinger technique , subclavian vein , complication , surgery , vein , subclavian artery , catheter
A case is presented in which a Seldinger guidewire perforated and then became knotted outside the subclavian vein. The management of this complication is described, and possible causes and preventive measures are discussed.