Hand gangrene following unsuccessful cannulation of the internal jugular vein: a case report and literature review.
Hand gangrene following vascular cannula placement is uncommon and is usually the result of thrombotic occlusion of an artery. We describe a case of hand gangrene resulting in wrist disarticulation, following multiple unsuccessful attempts at internal jugular vein cannulation in a critically ill patient.
Roettges
Paul S
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Murray
Peter M
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Hill
David
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