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Case Reports
Fatal subclavian artery haemorrhage. A complication of subclavian vein catheterisation.
- M A Mercer-Jones, R Wenstone, and M J Hershman.
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
- Anaesthesia. 1995 Jul 1;50(7):639-40.
AbstractSubclavian artery puncture occurred during attempted subclavian vein catheterisation. Although initially stable, the patient became shocked one day later and died from massive local haemorrhage. This case emphasises the need for continued vigilance following accidental arterial puncture.
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