Open AccessAn unknown complication of peripherally inserted central venous catheter in a patient with ventricular assist device
Author(s) -
Manoj Parikh,
M Wong,
J Farrimond
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9784.81567
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , catheter , central venous catheter , peripherally inserted central catheter , cardiology , surgery
We report an unknown complication of peripherally inserted central venous catheter in a patient with Ventricular Assist Device. This rare complication led to the failure of the right ventricular assist device, which could be detrimental in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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