title: Catheter embolism.
abstract: With the increasing utilization of intravenous catheters, complications from their use may be anticipated. We report the case of one such complication, a venous catheter fragment embolization. A review of the literature addressing catheter embolization is provided. Specific recommendations are offered to the emergency physician in an effort to minimize such untoward occurrences.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Propp
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cline
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Hennenfent
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013350:Subclavian Vein