John Kit Chung Tam1, Asmat Atasha, Ann Kheng Tan. 1. Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. surjtkc@nus.edu.sg
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Iatrogenic subclavian artery puncture following central venous catheterization is a rare but potentially fatal complication. There are very few reports in the literature on this condition. We propose the use of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in the management of these injuries. METHODS: The technique of VATS to manage subclavian artery injury was described. We presented the first reported case of successful repair of subclavian artery injury using VATS. RESULTS: Using a two-incisional approach for VATS, the haemothorax was rapidly evacuated and the subclavian artery injury was successfully repaired using pledgetted sutures under direct thoracoscopic visualization. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. CONCLUSIONS: VATS can be successfully applied to repair subclavian artery injury. The advantages include rapid intrathoracic access, excellent thoracoscopic visualization of the thoracic inlet, and avoidance of the morbidity associated with open thoracotomy.
OBJECTIVES: Iatrogenic subclavian artery puncture following central venous catheterization is a rare but potentially fatal complication. There are very few reports in the literature on this condition. We propose the use of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in the management of these injuries. METHODS: The technique of VATS to manage subclavian artery injury was described. We presented the first reported case of successful repair of subclavian artery injury using VATS. RESULTS: Using a two-incisional approach for VATS, the haemothorax was rapidly evacuated and the subclavian artery injury was successfully repaired using pledgetted sutures under direct thoracoscopic visualization. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery. CONCLUSIONS: VATS can be successfully applied to repair subclavian artery injury. The advantages include rapid intrathoracic access, excellent thoracoscopic visualization of the thoracic inlet, and avoidance of the morbidity associated with open thoracotomy.
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Keywords:
Central venous catheter; Subclavian artery injury; Video-assisted thoracic surgery
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