Inferior vena cave injury after catheterization: Report of a case

Authors
Uramoto, H Yano, K Hachida, M Mori, A Yasumoto, K
Citation
H. Uramoto et al., Inferior vena cave injury after catheterization: Report of a case, HEP-GASTRO, 48(38), 2001, pp. 432-433
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology","da verificare
Journal title
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
01726390 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
38
Year of publication
2001
Pages
432 - 433
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-6390(200103/04)48:38<432:IVCIAC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We present a patient with retroperitoneal hematoma suspicious of inferior v ena cava injury after catheterization for hemodialysis. Emergency computed tomography revealed extensive retroperitoneal hematoma and inferior vena ca va angiography revealed extravasation. Emergent laparotomy was performed an d repaired the perforation of inferior vena cave. His postoperative courses were uneventful and he remains well after the operation.