Closure using a surgical closure device of inadvertent subclavian artery punctures during central venous catheter placement

Authors
Berlet, MH Steffen, D Shaughness, G Hanner, J
Citation
Mh. Berlet et al., Closure using a surgical closure device of inadvertent subclavian artery punctures during central venous catheter placement, CARDIO IN R, 24(2), 2001, pp. 122-124
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01741551 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
122 - 124
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-1551(200103/04)24:2<122:CUASCD>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Severe complications can and do occur when central venous catheters are ina dvertently placed into subclavian arteries. Two cases are discussed that de scribe how these inadvertent arterial punctures can be closed using the Per close device (Abbott Laboratories, Redwood City, CA, USA).