Internal mammary artery injury complicating a Surfacer inside-out central venous catheterization

Kihoon Bohle, Bright Benfor, Simon J. Montelongo, Dylan E. Brooks, Eric Peden

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Abstract

We report the case of a near fatal arterial injury in a patient undergoing an inside-out catheter placement through an occluded central venous system using the Surfacer device (Bluegrass Vascular). The right internal mammary artery was inadvertently lacerated during the procedure, leading to cardiovascular collapse. The patient was rescued by transfusion, placement of a chest tube, and coil embolization of the right internal mammary artery. Postprocedure analysis of intraoperative cone beam computed tomography revealed that this injury was predictable on imaging, underscoring the need for advanced imaging guidance to enhance the safety of this procedure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number101352
Pages (from-to)101352
JournalJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • CVC complications
  • Central venous catheter
  • Dialysis access
  • ESRD
  • Hemodialysis
  • Hemothorax
  • Inside-out
  • RIMA
  • Surfacer
  • TDC

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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