TY - JOUR
T1 - Axillary arterial catheter use associated with hand ischemia in a multi-trauma patient
T2 - Case report and literature review
AU - Lipira, Angelo B.
AU - MacKinnon, Susan E.
AU - Fox, Ida K.
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - A case of hand ischemia associated with use of an axillary arterial catheter in a multi-trauma patient is presented. Despite removal of the arterial catheter and limb salvage procedures, distal hand gangrene developed. Simple measures such as minimizing dressings, use of distal continuous pulse oximetry, placement of invasive arterial catheters in the nondominant extremity, and avoiding their use whenever possible may prevent complications and minimize morbidity.
AB - A case of hand ischemia associated with use of an axillary arterial catheter in a multi-trauma patient is presented. Despite removal of the arterial catheter and limb salvage procedures, distal hand gangrene developed. Simple measures such as minimizing dressings, use of distal continuous pulse oximetry, placement of invasive arterial catheters in the nondominant extremity, and avoiding their use whenever possible may prevent complications and minimize morbidity.
KW - Axillary arterial indwelling catheter
KW - Ischemia complication
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79958244140&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.07.006
DO - 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.07.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 21663821
AN - SCOPUS:79958244140
SN - 0952-8180
VL - 23
SP - 325
EP - 328
JO - Journal of clinical anesthesia
JF - Journal of clinical anesthesia
IS - 4
ER -