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Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Perforation Due to Subclavian Catheter During Total Parenteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
JauriettaMás E.,
Rafecas A.,
Pallarés R.,
SitgesSerra A.,
SitgesCreus A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607182006002157
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , catheter , perforation , complication , subclavian vein , surgery , radiology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
A case of atrial perforation by a subclavian vein catheter, which was inserted for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is reported. Acute thoracic symptoms developed 3 days after the infusion was started. The diagnosis was correctly made by demonstrating contrast medium within the pericardial sac. The catheter was withdrawn and the patient recovered satisfactorily. The clinical picture and the differential diagnosis of this complication are discussed.