| Literature DB >> 859792 |
A Iglesias, J J Rufilanchas, J M Maronas, D Figuera.
Abstract
A case is reported in which a venous catheter perforated the right ventricle and caused cardiac tamponade. Methods recommended to avoid such complications include limiting the length of the radio-opaque catheter, and modifications to the catheter tip.Mesh:
Year: 1977 PMID: 859792 PMCID: PMC2496496 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.53.618.225
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401