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Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device
Published on: July 20, 2022
Percutaneous removal of a precariously placed pericardial peripherally inserted central catheter
Trevor Tyner1, Noelle McNaught2, Matthew B Shall1
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Abstract:
Peripherally inserted central catheters provide access to the central chest veins and allow administration of long-term antibiotics, chemotherapy, blood products, fluids, and parenteral nutrition. Peripherally inserted central catheters provide an essential function and are routinely placed safely, but are not without risks. This case describes an unusual complication of peripherally inserted central catheter perforation into the pericardial space with subsequent successful percutaneous removal.
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