INTERNAL BALLOON TAMPONADE - A NONSURGICAL METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF ACCIDENTALLY PLACED SHEATHS FROM THE SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY

Authors
VANDIJK RB DENHEIJER P DEMUINCK E LIE KI
Citation
Rb. Vandijk et al., INTERNAL BALLOON TAMPONADE - A NONSURGICAL METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF ACCIDENTALLY PLACED SHEATHS FROM THE SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 29(4), 1993, pp. 325-328
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
325 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1993)29:4<325:IBT-AN>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
One of the possible complications of subclavian vein puncture is accid ental puncture of the subclavian artery. If this is not noted immediat ely after the puncture, insertion of a large bore sheath in the subcla vian artery is likely to follow. We describe our experience with a new method that enables successful and safe removal of such sheaths witho ut notable blood loss, in three patients. (C) 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.