Fatal complication of percutaneous femoral vein catheterization in a hemodialysis patient

Percutaneous femoral vein catheterization is a safe procedure to perform and major complications are rarely reported. WE present a case of death following such procedure in a chronic hemodialysis patient. This case is to emphasize the importance of taking utmost care during insertion of he catheter...

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Published in:Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation 1999, Vol.10 (1), p.59-63
Main Authors: Wali, Mahmud, Abu Eshy, Saeed, al-Tahir, Abd al-Majid, al-Tawil, Muhammad, al-Humrani, Muhammad Atiyyah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Death
Femoral catheterization
Femoral vein
Heart catheterization
Hemodialysis
Mortality
Patients
الأمراض
الأوعية الدموية
التشخيص
الجراحة
القسطرة
القلب
المرضى
المضاعفات
الوريد الفخذي
غسيل الكلى
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Summary:Percutaneous femoral vein catheterization is a safe procedure to perform and major complications are rarely reported. WE present a case of death following such procedure in a chronic hemodialysis patient. This case is to emphasize the importance of taking utmost care during insertion of he catheter and not to underestimate the dangers of what may look like a minor tear in the vein when surgical exploration is needed.
ISSN:1319-2442
2320-3838