[Complication due to invasive hemodynamic monitoring: formation of vast hematoma of the thigh].
The paper describes a case of the hemorrhagic event--as high as 1500 ml hematoma--resulting from femoral arterial catheterizing puncture for invasive hemodynamic monitoring in a seriously ill neurological care unit patient. The causes of this complication and possible ways of its prevention are discussed.
Popugaev
K A
KA
Savin
I A
IA
Oshorov
A V
AV
Arustamian
S R
SR
Iakovlev
S B
SB
Lubnin
A Iu
AIu
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply