Central venous catheterization(CVC)is a fundamental clinical procedure widely performed across medical specialties.However,the complication rate of subclavian vein catheterization ranges from 6%to 11%.[1]Common compli...Central venous catheterization(CVC)is a fundamental clinical procedure widely performed across medical specialties.However,the complication rate of subclavian vein catheterization ranges from 6%to 11%.[1]Common complications include hemothorax,pneumothorax,air embolism,arterial puncture,and aortic perforation.[2]Herein,we report a rare case of accidental puncture of the aorta during subclavian CVC,which was successfully managed with a ventricular septal defect(VSD)occluder.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the Beijing Union Medical College Foundation-Rui E Emergency Medicine Research Fund in 2025。
文摘Central venous catheterization(CVC)is a fundamental clinical procedure widely performed across medical specialties.However,the complication rate of subclavian vein catheterization ranges from 6%to 11%.[1]Common complications include hemothorax,pneumothorax,air embolism,arterial puncture,and aortic perforation.[2]Herein,we report a rare case of accidental puncture of the aorta during subclavian CVC,which was successfully managed with a ventricular septal defect(VSD)occluder.