Accidentally Missed Guidewire during Insertion of a Dialysis Catheter

Accidentally Missed Guidewire during Insertion of a Dialysis Catheter

Missed guidewire is a rare and potentially avoidable complication of central venous cannulation. Unsupervised insertion by trainees, distraction during insertion, and high workload may increase the risk. Simple measures such as holding onto the wire at all times until removal from the vessel, routin...

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Main Authors: Gentle Sunder Shrestha, Anand Thakur, Bashu Dev Parajuli, Navindra Raj Bista, Subhash Prasad Acharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Central venous cannulation
dialysis
missed guidewire
Online Access:http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2016;volume=3;issue=4;spage=136;epage=137;aulast=Shrestha
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Summary:Missed guidewire is a rare and potentially avoidable complication of central venous cannulation. Unsupervised insertion by trainees, distraction during insertion, and high workload may increase the risk. Simple measures such as holding onto the wire at all times until removal from the vessel, routine use of central venous catheter insertion checklist, and vigilant supervision of the trainees may help prevent missing of the guidewire.
ISSN:0972-0820
2394-0999

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