| Venous air embolism through a Groshong catheter. | |
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PMID: 8462905 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Individuals with cancer frequently require long-term central venous access to deliver chemotherapy, blood products, and other fluids. A rare, but potentially lethal complication associated with central venous catheterization is venous air embolism which occurs most commonly after damage or disconnection at the catheter hub. The Groshong (Bard Access Systems, UT) catheter is a device with a unique three-position valve at its distal tip which eliminates the need for routine heparin flushing and minimizes the risk of venous air embolism. This report describes for the first time a near fatal venous air embolism in a patient with an externally accessed Groshong catheter. |
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Authors:
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S E Waggoner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecologic oncology Volume: 48 ISSN: 0090-8258 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Oncol. Publication Date: 1993 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-04-30 Completed Date: 1993-04-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365304 Medline TA: Gynecol Oncol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 394-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. |
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Catheterization, Central Venous
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adverse effects* Embolism, Air / complications, diagnosis, etiology* Female Humans Middle Aged Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy Parenteral Nutrition, Total Pulmonary Edema / etiology |
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