Type A aortic dissection: a rare complication of central venous catheter placement

Masaki Tsukashita; Abe Deanda; Leora Balsam

doi:10.1111/jocs.12300

Type A aortic dissection: a rare complication of central venous catheter placement

J Card Surg. 2014 May;29(3):368-70. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12300. Epub 2014 Jan 17.

Authors

Masaki Tsukashita¹, Abe Deanda, Leora Balsam

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.

PMID: 24433267
DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12300

Abstract

Aortic injury during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is an extremely rare complication. We report successful repair of an iatrogenic type A aortic dissection caused during mediport catheter insertion and discuss the prevention and management of aortic injury during CVC placement.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta / injuries*
Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*
Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / etiology*
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Central Venous Catheters / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease*
Treatment Outcome