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- M F Struck, I Kaden, A Heiser, and M Steen.
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Trauma Center, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannstrost, Halle/Saale, Germany. ManuelStruck@web.de
- J Vasc Access. 2008 Oct 1;9(4):304-6.
BackgroundThe lost guidewire in central venous catheterization is a commonly described complication. The percutaneous endovascular retrieval method is safe and has a very low complication rate.ObjectivesGuidewires extending to the inferior cava vein are usually retrieved via the femoral vein. Under special circumstances, femoral venous access may be impossible and alternative vascular approaches are required.Case ReportWe report a case in which we used an alternative vascular approach, from the subclavian site contralateral to the insertion, in a patient with extensive inguinal burn injuries.ConclusionsCross-over subclavian retrieval can be an alternative approach for retrieval of a lost guidewire, but it involves an increased risk of puncture-related complications such as pneumothorax.
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