Pericardial tamponade: Rare complication of subclavian vein cannulation

Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 3

Abstract

Most commonly reported complications during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion are cardiac arrhythmias and conduction blocks.1–3 Others include looping, knotting, fragmentation, embolization and rarely, intravascular entrapment of the wire.2–4

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Rashmi Datta

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  • EP ID EP650607
  • DOI 10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.06.005
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Rashmi Datta (2018). Pericardial tamponade: Rare complication of subclavian vein cannulation. Medical Journal Armed Forces, 74(3), 294-296. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-650607