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  • Title: Endovascular repair of inadvertent subclavian artery perforation during cannulation for dialysis access: case report and review of the literature.
    Author: Melas N, Saratzis A, Saratzis N, Kiskinis D.
    Journal: Eur J Emerg Med; 2009 Dec; 16(6):323-6. PubMed ID: 19318956.
    Abstract:
    Central venous catheterization is a routine vascular-access procedure; however, it may be associated with life-threatening complications such as arterial puncture, leading to arterial occlusion, embolism, pseudoaneurysm formation, vessel laceration or dissection, haemopneumothorax or massive haemorrhage. We report a case of an accidental subclavian artery perforation with a wide dialysis catheter. A Jostent endovascular covered stent was deployed to seal the deficit. The specific device can easily conform to the anatomical configuration of most peripheral vessels, constituting a good alternative to open repair in cases of accidental vessel puncture.
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