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Inadvertent Traumatic Fracture of Central Venous Catheter during Procurement, Transmitted Through Solid Organ Transplant

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Central venous catheters play a pivotal role in the perioperative support of critically ill patients. They are used for administration of fluids, vasopressors, blood products, and various medications; however, their use may be associated with serious complications, such as catheter fracture and embolization. While most data on catheter fracture embolization consist of isolated case reports, only a few studies have examined patients with central venous catheter embolism. We report a traumatic inadvertent transection of central venous catheter that migrated through a donor transplanted liver and was found to be lodged in the recipient's right ventricle. The catheter was retrieved under fluoroscopy using a trilobed snare device.

Source: Case Reports in Transplantation

DOI: 10.1155/2018/5406098

Authors: Thaer Obaid, Corinne Cricco, Ani Simka, Richard Fine, Saravanan Ramamoorthy, Radi Zaki

Institutions: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Einstein Healthcare Network

Language: English

Topic: Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790