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Haemopericardium: a rare fatal complication of attempted subclavian vein cannulation. A report of two cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

D. L. Hamilton  and
R. M. Jackson
D. L. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EA, UK
R. M. Jackson
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EA, UK
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Abstract

This paper describes two otherwise unrelated cases of fatal haemopericardium resulting directly from attempted cannulation of the right subclavian vein. Although this is an extremely rare complication, it is essential that all physicians involved in establishing central venous access are aware of the danger of causing this condition, and how the use of a careful technique of insertion can minimize the risk.

Keywords

subclavian veinhaemopericardiumaortacannulationcentral linecomplication
Type
Case Report
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , July 1998 , pp. 501 - 504
Copyright
1998 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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