Iatrogenic venous air embolism from central femoral vein catheterisation

A CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis obtained for initial evaluation revealed air within the distal inferior vena cava (IVC) likely related to placement of the right inguinal catheter ( figures 1 and 2 ).

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Published inBMJ case reports Vol. 2013; p. bcr-2013-008965
Main Authors Jalota, Leena, Aryal, Madan Raj, Jain, Shashank
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 2013
BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects
Abdomen
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Catheters
Embolism, Air - etiology
Embolisms
Emergency medical care
Female
Femoral Vein
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
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Middle Aged
Unknown
USA/Canada
Veins & arteries
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Summary:A CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis obtained for initial evaluation revealed air within the distal inferior vena cava (IVC) likely related to placement of the right inguinal catheter ( figures 1 and 2 ).
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ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-008965