Misadventures of a Pigtail: Case Report of Accidental Insertion of a Chest Tube Into the Left Atrium During Interventional Radiology-Guided Placement
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
11-15-2018
Journal
A&A practice
Volume
11
Issue
10
DOI
10.1213/XAA.0000000000000807
Abstract
Chest tube thoracostomy is a commonly performed procedure in the emergency department, operating room, and intensive care unit. We report an extremely rare case of accidental insertion of a chest tube into the left atrium via the right pulmonary vein during an interventional radiology-guided placement of the catheter. To our knowledge, such a case has not been reported to date. The anesthetic and surgical management of this injury are discussed.
APA Citation
Deshpande, S., Chow, J., Odonkor, P., Griffith, B., & Carr, S. (2018). Misadventures of a Pigtail: Case Report of Accidental Insertion of a Chest Tube Into the Left Atrium During Interventional Radiology-Guided Placement. A&A practice, 11 (10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000000807
