Delayed Migration and Perforation of the Jugular Vein by a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

We report a case of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) migration and perforation of the left internal jugular vein in a home health setting in an 80-year-old female. A left sided PICC was placed for treatment of diverticulitis following hospital discharge. She complained of sudden onset l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Oliver, Joshua J., Connor, R. Erik, Powell, Jacob R., Oliver, Jessica M., Long, Brit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5965221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29849343
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2017.9.35829

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5965221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29849343
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2017.9.35829

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