PubMed · 7611734
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N Hoffart. 1995. Vascular access.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63705-8
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An unusual complication after radial artery cannulation is described. Due to difficult fixation the distal part of the catheter broke loose, and was captured intravascularly. This complication has only been reported once before. The present case did not lead to surgical intervention. A suggestion is made as to, how to avoid this complication.
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BACKGROUND: To determine the incidence of unnecessary cannulations of peripheral veins in an emergency department (ED). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed a sample of 1,113 patients from a total of 24,637 who were attended at ED. We reviewed the cannulations of peripheral veins and if they was used or not. RESULTS: In 202 (18.5%) cases, venous access was obtained. In 84 (41.6%) the venous access was not used. CONCLUSION: The unnecessary use of venous cannulations is a common practice and generates a substantial added cost of poor quality.