Subclavian artery laceration: A serious complication of needle decompression

Damien Riwoe; Hugo D M Poncia

doi:10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01466.x

Subclavian artery laceration: A serious complication of needle decompression

Emerg Med Australas. 2011 Oct;23(5):651-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01466.x.

Authors

Damien Riwoe¹, Hugo D M Poncia

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, The Tweed Hospital, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 21995483
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01466.x

Abstract

A 31-year-old woman presented with spontaneous tension pneumothorax. This was initially treated with needle decompression, which led to massive haemothorax. Treatment and methods to reduce the likelihood of this complication are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Catheterization / adverse effects
Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects*
Female
Hemothorax / etiology*
Humans
Needles / adverse effects
Pneumothorax / surgery
Subclavian Artery / injuries*