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Revista Medica Herediana

Print version ISSN 1018-130XOn-line version ISSN 1729-214X

Abstract

ORMEA VILLAVICENCIO, Antonio  and  LEYVA HURTADO, Francisco. Central Venous catheterization and miocardium perforation: presentation of one case. Rev Med Hered [online]. 1998, vol.9, n.3, pp.119-122. ISSN 1018-130X.

The use of central venous catheters has a wide use in our hospitals, but it is not exempt from complications. We report a 18 years old woman who had one of this life involved complication. The patient died and necropsy she was diagnosed as follow: perforation of miocardium and pericardial tamponade. The possible mechanism of perforation it was a gradual form which has several causes. It is very important to understand the different forms of perforation and also to evaluate frequently every central venous catheter to prevent all these fatal ocurrences. ( Rev Med Hered 1998; 9:119-122 ).

Keywords : Intensive care; catheter; cardiac tamponade; pericardial effusion.

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