Cannula tip intravascular migration in an infant.
In infants, the tip of a cannula is sometimes used as introducer during peripherally inserted central catheters placement. We report a rare complication of this procedure, characterized by intravascular migration of the cannula tip during peripheral insertion of a central venous catheter. We review this unlikely complication and treatment options.
Morini
F
F
Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Piazza Sant'Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Rechichi
J
J
Ronchetti
M P
MP
Savignoni
F
F
Corchia
C
C
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019300:Medical Errors; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging