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
Authors and Affiliations
Rashmi Datta
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