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Case Reports
. 1977 Apr;53(618):225-6.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.53.618.225.

Perforation of the right ventricle and cardiac tamponade caused by a venous catheter

A Iglesias, J J Rufilanchas, J M Maronas, D Figuera
Case Reports

Perforation of the right ventricle and cardiac tamponade caused by a venous catheter

A Iglesias et al. Postgrad Med J. 1977 Apr.

Abstract

A case is reported in which a venous catheter perforated the right ventricle and caused cardiac tamponade. Methods recommended to avoid such complications include limiting the length of the radio-opaque catheter, and modifications to the catheter tip.

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