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"We report the intravascular break off of a midline catheter after wound dressing change and its migration into the pulmonary artery" Soták et al (2021).
IV catheter embolism

Abstract:

Intravascular catheter break off is a rare complication during insertion or nursing care. We report the intravascular break off of a midline catheter after wound dressing change and its migration into the pulmonary artery. The broken piece of catheter was removed percutaneously using a snare kit.

Reference:

Soták M, Čapek V, Tyll T. Where Did the Midline Catheter Disappear? Clin Med Insights Case Rep. 2021 Dec 17;14:11795476211063318. doi: 10.1177/11795476211063318. PMID: 34949946; PMCID: PMC8689596.