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Bai-Qiang Li1, Bo Ye1, Fa-Xi Chen1
1Department of General Surgery, SICU, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China.
Abstract:
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are widely used in various puncture and drainage operations in intensive care units (ICUs) in recent years. Compared to conventional operating devices, CVC was welcomed by clinicians because of the advantages of easy use, less damage to the body and convenient fixation process. We came across a patient with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) who developed cardiac arrest due to thoracic cavity massive bleeding 24 h after thoracocentesis with CVC. Thoracotomy surgery was carried out immediately, which confirmed an intercostal artery injury. The patient was discharged from hospital without any neurological complications two months later. Here we report this case to remind all the emergency department and ICU physicians to pay more attention to the complication of thoracic cavity bleeding following thoracocentesis conducted by CVC.
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