Fatal cardiac tamponade and other mechanical complications of central venous catheters
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- 1 January 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 62 (1) , 6-10
Abstract
A fatal cardiac tamponade caused by an intact polyethylene central venous catheter perforating the wall of the right ventricle is reported. A retrospective review of 105 central venous catheters used in an intensive care unit revealed a high incidence of catheter malposition and a 20 per cent mechanical complication rate. The possible causes of these malpositions and complications are discussed. Guidelines for the safer use of central venous catheters are presented.Keywords
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