The Parable of the Errant Chest Drain in the Heart: Is There Only 1 Option?
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27343503.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.09.034.
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Abstract
Accidental intraventricular placement of a pericardiocentesis catheter is a rare but well-recognized complication. Failure to achieve adequate hemostasis in the ventricular wall on removal of the catheter can potentially result in fatal consequences. Here we describe a case in which a chest drain (10.2F) accidentally entered into the right ventricle while attempting to drain pleural fluid, and the entry site was sealed using an Amplatzer VSD occluder device (St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, MN).
Medical subject headings
- Chest Tubes
- Heart Failure
- Heart Injuries
- Heart Ventricles
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pleural Effusion