Incidental catheterization of a radical arterial branch during vascular cannulation: A case report
This articles presents a rare case of accidental insertion of an intravascular catheter into an artery by an experienced nurse (RN). Due to the patient's hypotension, this faulty positioning was misdiagnosed and a potential peripheral ischemic necrosis was, fortunately, avoided only because the anesthesia drug injection was performed through another vein. Clinical signs were also present but were also underestimated. After intra-arterial confirmation of the incorrect position, the catheter was subsequently removed. No further complications were observed.
Assistant Professor in Nurse Anesthesiology. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Nursing. Head Nurse in Nurse Anaesthesia Department, Evgenidion University Hospital; Captain Theatre Nurse, 251 Hellenic Air force Hospital; Major Neurosurgeon, 401 Hellenic Army Hospital; Anaesthesiologist, Evgenidion University Hospital; ICU Nurse, Penteli Children's Hospital; Nurse Anaesthesia Department, Evgenidion University Hospital; Nurse Anaesthesia Department, Nikea Hospital; Lecturer in Anatomy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Faculty of Nursing; Vascular Surgeon, Evgenidion University Hospital
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