A pseudo-aneurysm of the internal mammary artery: a very rare complication of subclavian vein puncture.
An extensive number of complications after insertion of a subclavian catheter is described in the literature. In this case report a patient with a pseudo-aneurysm of the internal mammary artery after insertion of a subclavian catheter is described. If one finds a shadow on the X-ray of the chest after insertion of a subclavian catheter, the possibility of a pseudo-aneurysm should be considered first.
Department of Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, The Netherlands.
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PM
Kruyt
L H
LH
Winter
J
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Koning
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000502:physiology