Extravasation: A Serious Complication of the Split-Sheath Introducer Technique for Venous Access

Brett T. Gemlo; Anthony A. Rayner; Robert J. Swanson; James A. Young; Joseph F. Homann; David C. Hohn

doi:10.1001/archsurg.1988.01400280100019

Extravasation: A Serious Complication of the Split-Sheath Introducer Technique for Venous Access

Brett T. Gemlo
, Anthony A. Rayner
, Robert J. Swanson
, James A. Young
, Joseph F. Homann
, David C. Hohn

Surgery

University of California at San Francisco
Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center
Letterman Hospital

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Abstract

The use of split-sheath introducers to place venous access catheters results in the potential for subcutaneous extravasation and tissue injury or necrosis. We present six cases that demonstrate this complication and illustrate the probable mechanism. The safe use of these catheters requires verification that blood can be aspirated from the catheter and a high index of suspicion for extravasation when symptoms develop.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	490-492
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Surgery
Volume	123
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1988.01400280100019
State	Published - Apr 1988

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