Case Reports
Inadvertent subclavian arterial cannulation
Authors:
Harshika Hannadige ,
NHSLLK
About Harshika
Registrar Anaesthetics, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Saman Jayathilaka
NHSLLK
About Saman
Consultant Anaesthetist, National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Abstract
Inadvertent line insertion into the subclavian artery is an uncommon complication of subclavian venous catheterisation and its timely recognition is vital to minimise the risk of harm to the patient. We describe a patient who had an inadvertent subclavian arterial cannulation which was recognised within the first hour of insertion and subsequently removed without complications.
How to Cite:
Hannadige, H. and Jayathilaka, S., 2016. Inadvertent subclavian arterial cannulation. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 24(1), pp.54–55. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v24i1.8127
Published on
11 Feb 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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