title: Percutaneous tamponade of inadvertent transthoracic catheterization of the aorta.
abstract: During routine placement of a subclavian central venous catheter for cancer chemotherapy, a sheath was inadvertently placed into the aortic arch, through the left lung. We describe a technique for transthoracic compression of the aortic injury using the sheath in conjunction with an occlusion balloon catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0709, USA.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Walser
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Crow
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zwischenberger
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013350:Subclavian Vein