TY - JOUR
T1 - Incidental catheterization of a radical arterial branch during vascular cannulation: a case report
AU - Konstantinou, Evangelos
AU - Fotis, Theofanis
AU - Mitsos, Aristotelis P.
AU - Nomikou, Ioanna
AU - Mamoura, Konstantina
AU - Karavasopoulou, Athina
AU - Bastaki, Maria
AU - Mariolis-Sapsakos, Theodoros
AU - Zarmakoupis, Konstantinos
N1 - © 2009 Elsevier
PY - 2009/12/31
Y1 - 2009/12/31
N2 - This articles presents a rare case of accidental insertion of an intravascular catheter into an artery by an experienced nurse (RN). Due to the patient's hypotension, this faulty positioning was misdiagnosed and a potential peripheral ischemic necrosis was, fortunately, avoided only because the anesthesia drug injection was performed through another vein. Clinical signs were also present but were also underestimated. After intra-arterial confirmation of the incorrect position, the catheter was subsequently removed. No further complications were observed.
AB - This articles presents a rare case of accidental insertion of an intravascular catheter into an artery by an experienced nurse (RN). Due to the patient's hypotension, this faulty positioning was misdiagnosed and a potential peripheral ischemic necrosis was, fortunately, avoided only because the anesthesia drug injection was performed through another vein. Clinical signs were also present but were also underestimated. After intra-arterial confirmation of the incorrect position, the catheter was subsequently removed. No further complications were observed.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jvn.2009.09.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jvn.2009.09.005
M3 - Article
SN - 1062-0303
VL - 27
SP - 107
EP - 108
JO - Journal of Vascular Nursing
JF - Journal of Vascular Nursing
IS - 4
ER -