Guidewire-Related Complications during Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Seldinger's technique is widely used to place central venous and arterial catheters and is generally considered safe. The technique does have multiple potential risks. Guidewire-related complications are rare but potentially serious. We describe a case of a lost guidewire during central venous...

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Main Authors: Faisal A. Khasawneh, Roger D. Smalligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/287261
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