Accidental intraarterial drug injections via intravascular catheters placed on the dorsum of the hand.

Ghouri, Ahmed F; Mading, William; Prabaker, Kavitha · Anesth Analg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two cases of placement of a catheter in the dorsum of a hand into an artery mistaken to be a vein are described. Diagnosis and treatment of such mishaps are discussed.

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