Incidental catheterization of a radical arterial branch during vascular cannulation: A case report.
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.
Konstantinou
Evangelos A
EA
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Nursing.
Fotis
Theofanis
T
Mitsos
Aristotelis
A
Nomikou
Ioanna
I
Mamoura
Konstantina
K
Karavasopoulou
Athina
A
Bastaki
Maria
M
Mariolis-Sapsakos
Theodoros
T
Zarmakoupis
Konstantinos
K
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