Femoral-venous catheterization: a delayed perforation

Later vascular injury after central venous catheterization is not common. In literature, there are only cases reporting jugular or subclavian vein catheterization territories with a higher significative risk if the catheter is larger and in left position. We report a case of inferior vena cave perfo...

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Published inAnnales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 505 - 508
Main Authors Gil, C, Gabaudan, C, Dosseh, G, Puidupin, A, Petrognani, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.2008
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Aged
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Catheters, Indwelling
Femoral Vein - physiopathology
Humans
Male
Parenteral Nutrition - adverse effects
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Tuberculosis - complications
Tuberculosis - therapy
Vena Cava, Inferior - injuries
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Summary:Later vascular injury after central venous catheterization is not common. In literature, there are only cases reporting jugular or subclavian vein catheterization territories with a higher significative risk if the catheter is larger and in left position. We report a case of inferior vena cave perforation, nine days following femoral vein catherization for parenteral nutrition in a 72-year-old patient. This vascular perforation induced an infusion in the peritoneal and the retroperitoneal cavity with abdominal and pelvic pain. This case report may ask the question of recommendations about femoral catherization.
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ISSN:1769-6623
DOI:10.1016/j.annfar.2008.03.016