Endovascular Treatment of an Iatrogenic Superior Vena Cava Perforation Caused by the Placement of a Hemodialysis Catheter: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.58.1.47
- Author:
See Hyung KIM
1
;
Young Hwan KIM
;
Dong Yoon KEUM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Korea. yhkim68@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vena cava, superior;
Catheterization;
Embolization, therapeutic
- MeSH:
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Early Diagnosis;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Enbucrilate;
Hemothorax;
Humans;
Pericardial Effusion;
Renal Dialysis;
Subclavian Vein;
Thoracic Surgery;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;58(1):47-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The perforation of the superior vena cava during the placement of a tunneled hemodialysis catheter, via the subclavian vein, is a rare complication, and is manifested by hemothorax or hemopericardium. The treatment of this complication requires an early diagnosis and open thoracic surgery. Herein, we report a patient with hemothorax due to the perforation of the superior vena cava during the placement of a tunneled hemodialysis catheter via the right subclavian vein which was successfully treated by embolization by way of a coil and histoacryl.
