Tension hemothorax caused by inadvertent insertion of an introducer/dilator into the vertebral artery.

Authors :: Irita K
Noda E
Karashima Y
Okamoto H
Takahashi S
Source :: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia [J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth] 1999 Apr; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 241-2.
Publication Year :: 1999

Subjects :: Aged
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz adverse effects
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz methods
Diagnostic Imaging
Dilatation adverse effects
Dilatation instrumentation
Hemostatic Techniques
Hemothorax diagnosis
Hemothorax prevention & control
Humans
Hypotension etiology
Male
Rupture
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz instrumentation
Hemothorax etiology
Vertebral Artery injuries

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