학술논문

An unknown complication of peripherally inserted central venous catheter in a patient with ventricular assist device
Document Type
article
Source
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 119-121 (2011)
Subject
Ventricular assist device
peripheral central venous catheter
Anesthesiology
RD78.3-87.3
Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
RC666-701
Language
English
ISSN
0971-9784
0974-5181
Abstract
We report an unknown complication of peripherally inserted central venous catheter in a patient with Ventricular Assist Device. This rare complication led to the failure of the right ventricular assist device, which could be detrimental in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.