title: Learning from mistakes: femoral vein cannulation-an unusual complication or a blessing in disguise!!!
abstract: Femoral vein cannulation is often used in resuscitation and in critical care units. We report an uncommon complication of femoral vein counterpuncture-peritoneal puncture and the consequences which led us to diagnose a missed traumatic diaphragmatic rupture.
authors.affiliation: Department Of Surgery, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India ; 30, Ashok Nagar, Link Pal Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342008 India.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malviya
authors.affiliation: Department Of Surgery, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department Of Surgery, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India ; F-706, Behind Jawahar kala Kendra, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302015 India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Negi
authors.affiliation: Department Of Surgery, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
authors.forename: C Gautam
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Femoral cannulation; Femoral vein counterpuncture; Hemoperitoneum; Hemothorax; Peritoneal puncture; Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture