Fatal Iatrogenic Exsanguination from Pleural Drain Insertion into the Inferior Cava
- 1 June 1982
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Vol. 30 (03) , 191-193
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1022243
Abstract
A case of fatal exsanguination due to perforation of the liver and the inferior caval vein by an intercostal drain is described. The importance of personally studying the X-rays preoperatively, of choosing the correct intercostal space, and of not withdrawing more than 1,000 to 1,500 ml of fluid at one time, is stressed.Keywords
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