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Semin intervent Radiol 2006; 23(1): 114-116
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-939847
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY CASE

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Great Vessel Laceration during Central Venous Catheter Insertion

Brian Funaki1
  • 1Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois
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04 April 2006 (online)

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The Morbidity and Mortality section of this issue will diverge slightly from the typical presentation to discuss a non-interventional radiology complication that yields insight into a fundamental concept of nearly every procedure in interventional radiology. This error is closely related to the How I Do It case in this issue. As discussed earlier per Newton's third law, objects tend to travel in a straight line unless diverted by something else. In some instances, a curved course leads to unwanted complications, particularly if real-time imaging is unavailable or not used.

Brian FunakiM.D. 

Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Chicago Hospitals

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