Inadvertent Subclavian Artery Cannulation: Endovascular Repair Using a Collagen Closure Device—Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

Inadvertent line insertion into the subclavian artery is an uncommon complication of subclavian venous catheterisation, and its timely recognition is vital to minimise risk of harm to the patient. We describe the radiographic, computed tomographic (CT), and angiographic findings in two patients and...

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Main Authors: Ganapathy Ananthakrishnan, Richard D. White, Rajesh Bhat, Sam Chakraverty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/150343