Guide Wire Induced Cardiac Tamponade: The Soft J Tip Is Not So Benign

Guide Wire Induced Cardiac Tamponade: The Soft J Tip Is Not So Benign

Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion rarely causes cardiac tamponade due to perforation. Although it is a rare complication, it can be lethal if not identified early. We report a case of cardiac tamponade caused by internal jugular (IJ) central venous catheter (CVC) insertion using a soft J-tippe...

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Main Authors: Sankalp Dwivedi, Fayez Siddiqui, Milan Patel, Shaun Cardozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1436924
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