@article{JTD11092,
author = {Andrea Dell’Amore and Chady Ammari and Alessio Campisi and Rocco D’Andrea},
title = {Peripheral venous catheter fracture with embolism into the pulmonary artery},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {8},
number = {12},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Peripheral vein catheterization is generally considered a harmless procedure. Venous catheter rupture associated with pulmonary embolism is an unlikely but potentially serious complication. We report a case of a peripheral venous catheter (PVC) fracture with pulmonary artery embolization in the left lower lobe treated successfully by a surgical approach. The positioning of a PVC is not always a harmless procedure. Every time there are difficulties in positioning or in removal of a catheter device, it should be carefully inspected to verify integrity. The advisability of removal of these small foreign bodies is debated; percutaneous retrieval is preferred, while surgery should be discussed case by case.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/11092}
}