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A Case of Intracerebral Air Embolism Secondary to the Insertion of a Hickman Line
Author(s) -
Dilkes M.G.,
Dunwoody G.,
Bull T.M.,
Eppel B.,
Barrett N.J.
Publication year - 1991
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 - 10.1177/0148607191015004488
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , complication , air embolism , surgery , enteral administration , first line
Complications following the insertion of intravenous catheters are relatively uncommon. We report a potentially serious, hitherto unrecognized complication of Hickman line insertion, and discuss the condition. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 15:488–490, 1991)