Management of subclavian arterial injuries following inadvertent arterial puncture during central venous catheter placement.
Subclavian artery injuries after central venous catheter placement constitute a rare but potentially fatal complication. In this case series, the authors describe several endovascular treatment options in the management of iatrogenic subclavian arterial injuries resulting from inadvertent arterial placement of central catheters.
Abi-Jaoudeh
Nadine
N
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Turba
Ulku C
UC
Arslan
Bulent
B
Hagspiel
Klaus D
KD
Angle
John F
JF
Schenk
Worthington G
WG
Matsumoto
Alan H
AH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*