Cardiac Tamponade as a Result of Infusion Therapy. A Potentially Amenable Complication of Central Venous Catheters
- 1 April 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 27 (2) , 181-184
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-6576.1983.tb01931.x
Abstract
A fatal case of infusion of a (at emulsion (Intralipid®) into the pericardium is reported. Perforation of the anterior wall of the right ventricle of the heart by a central venous catheter had occurred 3 days after insertion via the basilic vein. Local myocardial inflammation and necrosis along the puncture wound through the myocardium was a feature. The incident underlines the necessity for prompt assurance of correct positioning of central venous catheters. It is emphasized that effective treatment is possible if one is aware of some important features of the condition. Immediate diagnosis is mandatory.Keywords
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