Azygos vein cannulation: recognition is vital for preventing complications
Inadvertent cannulation of the azygos vein can occur during central vein cannulations,especially from the left side. This can cause several complications, including rupture ofthe azygos vein. This complication is unlikely from the more commonly used right internaljugular vein access, although that a...
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Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles |
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| Online Access: | http://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/83 |