Fatal complication of percutaneous femoral vein catheterization in a hemodialysis patient.
Percutaneous femoral vein catheterization is a safe procedure to perform and major complications are rarely reported. WE present a case of death following such procedure in a chronic hemodialysis patient. This case is to emphasize the importance of taking utmost care during insertion of he catheter and not to underestimate the dangers of what may look like a minor tear in the vein when surgical exploration is needed.
Al-Homrany
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Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Wali
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Abu-Eshy
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El-Tawail
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Al-Taher
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