Acute mediastinitis secondary to venous perforation by a peripherally inserted central venous catheter

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Oct;23(5):672-4. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.12.008. Epub 2009 Feb 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / diagnosis*
  • Mediastinitis / etiology*
  • Veins / injuries*