Inadvertent subclavian artery catheter placement complicated by stroke: endovascular management and review.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

Department of Neurosurgery, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York 14209, USA.

Published: April 2009

Background: Removal of large-bore venous catheters misplaced within the subclavian artery risks significant hemorrhage due to the noncompressible entry site. Comorbidities in these patients often make traditional surgical approaches prohibitive.

Case Description: We present a case of inadvertent subclavian artery placement of a central venous catheter complicated by thromboembolic stroke, illustrate treatment with a combination of percutaneous closure and temporary balloon tamponade, and review the endovascular management of this unusual problem.

Conclusion: Endovascular treatment of inadvertent subclavian artery catheterization appears to be a reasonable option, and its less-invasive nature may be beneficial for patients in whom the underlying disease initially required central venous access.

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