Cannula removal with hemostasis secured by thoracoscopic support for accidental central vein puncture: a case report

Central venous catheterization is a commonly used procedure for disease management. However, the procedure is not without risks of severe morbidity. We herein report hemostasis for accidental venous puncture using thoracoscopy. A 44-year-old man with short bowel syndrome and chronic renal failure required central venous catheterization for nutritional management and hemodialysis. Right internal jugular vein puncture was performed under ultrasonographic guidance, and the guidewire was inserted into the right atrium under fluoroscopic guidance. However, the operator inadvertently perforated the vein, and the thoracic cavity was entered while inserting the introducer. The patient’s vital signs were stable; therefore, we performed emergency surgery after computed tomography and achieved hemostasis through thoracoscopic surgery. Sufficient caution should be exercised while inserting central venous catheters through a thrombosed internal jugular vein. In some instances of catheter-induced vessel injury, combined surface and thoracoscopic hemostasis may be a reliable and minimally invasive management option.