Forgotten guidewire: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Seldinger technique for implanting central venous catheters is the most used in the world. A metallic guidewire is employed in it, introduced through the lumen of a venipuncture needle, which serves as a path for the introduction of the central venous catheter. Complications directly related to this technique are of several types, such an insertion of a long-winded segment of the guidewire, which can lead to venous perforation, cardiac perforation, arrhythmias or even guidewire retention/embolization.

Presentation of the case

We report the case of a patient with a late diagnosis of a guidewire retained in her venous system. The distal end of the guidewire pierced the pulmonary artery, crossed the chest wall and remained in the left breast tissue. It was remo

SUBMITTER: Alves Ramos Diniz PI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289250 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature