Median nerve bisection: a morbid complication of a peripherally inserted central catheter.
- 1 July 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Journal of Vascular Access
- Vol. 7 (3), 129-131
- https://doi.org/10.1177/112972980600700307
Abstract
Considering the reported safety, efficiency, and low cost of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), they are increasingly preferred to central venous catheters for short-term delivery of medical therapies. Here, we report a case of severe median nerve bisection during PICC placement via a brachial vein. While such nerve damage is uncommon, the case indicates that when the brachial vein is selected as an access site over the basilic and cephalic veins, caution should be exercised during PICC placement since the brachial vein traverses in close proximity to the median nerve.Keywords
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