title: Fatal complication of percutaneous femoral vein catheterization in a hemodialysis patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Homrany
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wali
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abu-Eshy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El-Tawail
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Al-Taher