Inadvertent arterial cannulation during intravenous cannulation of the cephalic vein

Authors

  • Parineeta Thapa B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Balkrishna Bhattarai B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Abstract

Cephalic vein in the wrist is a common choice for peripheral venous cannulation due to easy access and splinting as well as consistent anatomy. Unintentional radial artery cannulation during cephalic venous access over the radial styloid process is unlikely and rare. Here we report such a case while securing venous access...... (see full text)

Author Biographies

Parineeta Thapa, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Assistant Professor

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care

Balkrishna Bhattarai, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Professor and Head,

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care,

B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences,

Dharan, Nepal.

References

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2015-02-26

How to Cite

Thapa, P., & Bhattarai, B. (2015). Inadvertent arterial cannulation during intravenous cannulation of the cephalic vein. Journal of Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal, 2(1), 37-38. Retrieved from http://www.jsan.org.np/jsan/index.php/jsan/article/view/53

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): 2015 March Issue

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Letter to the Editor

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