Fatality Due to Subclavian Dialysis Catheter

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Authors

A. Fine · St. John’s Health Sciences Centre

David Churchill · St. John’s Health Sciences Centre

Henry Gault · St. John’s Health Sciences Centre

G. Mathieson · St. John’s Health Sciences Centre

Abstract

A patient is described who died as a result of using a subclavian dialysis catheter. At post mortem a perforation of the superior vena cava leading to hemopericardium as well as a large thrombus in a brachiocephalic vein were found.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Nephron journals/Nephron journals

Volume 29, Issue 1-2, pp. 99-100

DOI: 10.1159/000182248

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