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A life-threatening complication of parenteral nutrition: how to prevent cardiac tamponade?

R. SchicchiVito BonomoM. C. Di Piazza

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyCatheterization Central VenousParenteral Nutritionbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentmedicine.diseaseSurgeryCardiac TamponadeParenteral nutritionCardiac tamponadeAnesthesiamedicineHumansFemaleEmergenciesCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineComplicationbusinessTip positionCentral venous catheterAged

description

Complications caused by incorrect central venous insertion are numerous. Cardiac tamponade is a rare, but well-documented complication that is often lethal. We present the case of a patient with cardiac tamponade caused by incorrect tip position and infusion of hyperosmolar fluids such as for parenteral nutrition.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2014-09-01Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie
10.1016/j.ancard.2013.06.004https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24035261