title: The perils of femoral vein catheterization.
abstract: Femoral vein catheterization can be undertaken easily and quickly by inexperienced physicians. However, accurate vein puncture is critical to reducing complications that include pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistulae formation.
authors: Anaesthetics Department, University College Hospital London.
authors: Navkiran
authors: N
authors: Kaur
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Walker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery; D006440:Hemofiltration; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome