Forgotten guidewire presenting as femoral vein extrusion: A rare complication of central venous access
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.76, sa.5, ss.775-777, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.47391/jpma.30062
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.775-777
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Central venous catheterisation, Guidewire, Femoral vein, Foreign body
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Central venous catheterisation (CVC) is a commonly performed procedure for critically ill patients in emergency departments (EDs). Here, we present the case of a rare complication of CVC involving a retained guidewire that was forgotten in the patient's vascular system and spontaneously extruded through the femoral vein 1.5 years later, prompting the patient to seek ED care.