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The Supraclavicular Fossa Ultrasound View for Central Venous Catheter Placement and Catheter Change Over Guidewire
Published on: December 23, 2014
[Inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter shearing occurring during ultrasound guidance]
1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU de Brabois, avenue du Morvan, 54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
Abstract:
We report two cases of inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter (PNC) shearing that occurred during placement under ultrasound guidance. Same PNC kits were used in two different hospitals. The possible causes of PNC shearing are exposed. Differences and mechanical properties of different PNC kits are discussed. The management of retained PNC carried out in these cases is presented.
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