Cardiac perforation -- a rare complication of femoral venous catheterization

Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Jul;18(7):668-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02509.x. Epub 2008 Feb 28.

Authors

Pei-Chi Kao, Shu-Chien Huang, En-Ting Wu, Ching-Chia Wang, Shiann-Tarng Jou

PMID: 18312506
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02509.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
Cardiac Tamponade / surgery
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Child
Drainage / methods
Electrocardiography
Femoral Vein*
Heart Injuries / etiology*
Heart Injuries / surgery
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal
Male
Neuroblastoma / complications*
Neuroblastoma / therapy
Pericardial Effusion / etiology
Pericardial Effusion / surgery
Pericardiectomy
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
Shock / etiology