Central venous catheterization and fatal cardiac tamponade.

Autor: Booth, S A, Norton, B, Mulvey, D A
Zdroj: BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia; August 2001, Vol. 87 Issue: 2 p298-302, 5p
Abstrakt: Cardiac tamponade is a poorly recognized complication of central venous catheterization associated with a high mortality. We present a case of fatal cardiac tamponade after intra- pericardial infusion of total parenteral nutrition in a patient who had two central venous catheters. We suggest that catheter tip position should always be confirmed before use of a catheter. Tamponade should be suspected in a patient who deteriorates when a central venous catheter is used and resuscitation via the catheter should be avoided.
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