Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is an essential component of modern-day critical care. Its use was first documented by Werner Forssman in 1929, and Seldinger perfected the technique in 1953.() Although CVC insertion is a routine practice, it is not devoid of complications. We report a rare event in which the introducer needle shaft was fractured from its hub during CVC insertion in the right subclavian vein.
Mohammed S, Chhabra S, Bhatia PK, Kamal M, Bihani P. Accidental breakage of needle during subclavian vein catheterization: an adversity uncalled for!. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2017;29(3):397-8.
Electronic Document Format (ABNT)
Mohammed, Sadik; Chhabra, Swati; Bhatia, Pradeep Kumar; Kamal, Manoj; Bihani, Pooja. Accidental breakage of needle during subclavian vein catheterization: an adversity uncalled for!. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva, v. 29, n. 3, p. 397-398, Jan. 2017.
Electronic Document Format (APA)
Mohammed, S., Chhabra, S., Bhatia, P. K., Kamal, M., & Bihani, P. (2017). Accidental breakage of needle during subclavian vein catheterization: an adversity uncalled for!. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva, 29(3), 397-398.
Electronic Document Format (ISO)
Mohammed, Sadik and Chhabra, Swati and Bhatia, Pradeep Kumar and Kamal, Manoj and Bihani, Pooja. Accidental breakage of needle during subclavian vein catheterization: an adversity uncalled for!. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva [online]. 2017, vol. 29, n. 3, [cited 2024-05-20], pp.397-398. Available from: <https://criticalcarescience.org/article/accidental-breakage-of-needle-during-subclavian-vein-catheterization-an-adversity-uncalled-for/>.
✕
Figura 1 | (A) Ponta da agulha com o fio guia no local. (B) Inspeção detalhada da agulha de introdução e montagem na seringa.
Comments