A giant subclavian pseudoaneurysm following central venous catheterization.
Inadvertent iatrogenic injury to an adjacent major artery is a rare but life-threatening complication of central venous cannulation. The present article reports the development of a large right subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm, presented as a rapidly growing mass at the site of injury, following attempted central venous catheterization.
Najafi
Atabak
A
Department of Anesthesiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Moharari
Reza Shariat
RS
Khajavi
Mohammad Reza
MR
Salimi
Javad
J
Khashayar
Patricia
P
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020202:Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries*