title: Type A aortic dissection: a rare complication of central venous catheter placement.
abstract: Aortic injury during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is an extremely rare complication. We report successful repair of an iatrogenic type A aortic dissection caused during mediport catheter insertion and discuss the prevention and management of aortic injury during CVC placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsukashita
authors.forename: Abe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deanda
authors.forename: Leora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balsam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D016896:Treatment Outcome