Cardiac tamponade and central venous catheter

Lubliner, J.; Ghosh, P.K.; Vidne, B.A.

International Surgery 70(1): 79-80

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868
PMID: 4019091
Document Number: 256097
Two patients survived after emergency surgery for cardiac tamponade which was caused by a central venous catheter perforating the right atrium and the right ventricle. A review of the literature shows 19 reported cases with only two survivals. The possible causes and guidelines for safer use of central venous catheters are discussed.

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