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Case Reports
. 2012:2012:150343.
doi: 10.1155/2012/150343. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

Inadvertent subclavian artery cannulation: endovascular repair using a collagen closure device-report of two cases and review of the literature

Ganapathy Ananthakrishnan  1 , Richard D White, Rajesh Bhat, Sam Chakraverty
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Inadvertent subclavian artery cannulation: endovascular repair using a collagen closure device-report of two cases and review of the literature

Ganapathy Ananthakrishnan et al. Case Rep Vasc Med. 2012.

Abstract

Inadvertent line insertion into the subclavian artery is an uncommon complication of subclavian venous catheterisation, and its timely recognition is vital to minimise risk of harm to the patient. We describe the radiographic, computed tomographic (CT), and angiographic findings in two patients and illustrate the subsequent endovascular management using collagen vascular closure devices.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest radiograph showing abnormal position of the right subclavian line.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Oblique reformat of CT angiogram showing the entry site of the catheter into the artery and location of the origin of the vertebral artery.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Catheter angiogram showing relation of catheter site to the right vertebral artery.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Catheter angiogram following deployment of Angio-Seal device.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Chest radiograph showing abnormal position of the left subclavian line.
Figure 6
Figure 6
Catheter angiogram showing relation of catheter site to the left vertebral artery.
Figure 7
Figure 7
Catheter angiogram following deployment of Angio-Seal device.
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