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1986 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Potential Complications of Right Atrial Catheterization

verfasst von : Richard M. Stillman

Erschienen in: Clinical Applications of Continuous Infusion Chemotherapy and Concomitant Radiation Therapy

Verlag: Springer US

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Often credited with the introduction of the use of central venous catheters in humans, 1956 Nobel laureate Werner Forssman stressed acquiring a functional knowledge of anatomy, application of gentle technique, and selection of the proper catheter in order to avoid numerous obvious and potential complications. But even today, almost 30 years later, human error remains the single most frequent cause of complication in the widespread use of central venous catheters.

Metadaten
Titel
Potential Complications of Right Atrial Catheterization
verfasst von
Richard M. Stillman
Copyright-Jahr
1986
Verlag
Springer US
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2197-2_31