International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2018)

Suspected Short Peripheral Venous Catheter Intravascular Embolization: Identification and Management

Limael Esteban Rodriguez (Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA)
Francisco Steven Rodriguez (Hospital de la Concepcion, San German, PR)
Francisco Javier Rodriguez-Pedrogo (St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, Ponce, PR)

Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2018

Abstract

Embolization of a standard short peripheral venous catheters (S-PVC) related to catheter fracture is an extremely rare complication. Early identification and management is essential to avoid potential complications (i.e. central embolization, arrhythmias, cardiorespiratory failure, etc.). In this report, we describe a case of suspected short-PVC fracture in a pediatric patient. The goal is to review available literature and provide insight on what to do in the setting of suspected PVC fracture.

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International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice
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Abbrev

ijcp

Publisher

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice(IJCP) is an international quarterly journal dedicated to a broad spectrum of topics in cardiology. All manuscripts must be prepared in English, and are subject to a rigorous and fair peer-review process. Accepted papers will immediately appear online ...