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Suture of the right internal jugular vein catheter in a mitral valve replacement: a case report

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Title
Suture of the right internal jugular vein catheter in a mitral valve replacement: a case report
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2014
DOI 10.1186/1752-1947-8-129
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Authors

Haiying Kong, Shasha Chen, Xiaohong Wen

Abstract

Central venous catheterization can be necessary for patients undergoing a cardiac operation. Accidental suturing of the catheter to the heart is a rare complication that is difficult to correct; excessive traction force on the central venous catheter can lead to heart breakage or even death.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 6 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Unspecified 1 17%
Student > Bachelor 1 17%
Researcher 1 17%
Student > Master 1 17%
Unknown 2 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Unspecified 1 17%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 17%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1 17%
Medicine and Dentistry 1 17%
Unknown 2 33%