title: A giant subclavian pseudoaneurysm following central venous catheterization.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Atabak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Najafi
authors.forename: Reza Shariat
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Moharari
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Khajavi
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salimi
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khashayar
mesh_terms: 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*