title: Incidental catheterization of a radical arterial branch during vascular cannulation: A case report.
abstract: This articles presents a rare case of accidental insertion of an intravascular catheter into an artery by an experienced nurse (RN). Due to the patient's hypotension, this faulty positioning was misdiagnosed and a potential peripheral ischemic necrosis was, fortunately, avoided only because the anesthesia drug injection was performed through another vein. Clinical signs were also present but were also underestimated. After intra-arterial confirmation of the incorrect position, the catheter was subsequently removed. No further complications were observed.
authors.affiliation: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Nursing.
authors.forename: Evangelos A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Konstantinou
authors.forename: Theofanis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fotis
authors.forename: Aristotelis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitsos
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nomikou
authors.forename: Konstantina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mamoura
authors.forename: Athina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karavasopoulou
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bastaki
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mariolis-Sapsakos
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarmakoupis
mesh_terms: D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler