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Sohaib Bassam Mahmoud Zoghoul1, Saad Ur Rehman1, Israa Alhashimi1
1Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Abstract:
Iatrogenic vascular injuries during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placements are uncommon but can lead to significant complications, such as pseudoaneurysms and hematomas. We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities who developed a right subpectoral hematoma with active arterial bleeding following PICC line insertion. This injury was successfully managed using minimally invasive coil embolization by the interventional radiology team. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and management of such injuries, highlighting the efficacy of interventional radiology techniques as life-saving interventions.
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