The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Table of Contents Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982; 30(3): 191-193DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022243 Case Report © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkFatal Iatrogenic Exsanguination from Pleural Drain Insertion into the Inferior CavaA. Eriksson Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article All articles of this category See also:Unintentional Placement of Pleural Drain in the Hepatic VeinThorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982; 30(06): 412-412DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022436 Summary A case of fatal exsanguination due to perforation of the liver and the inferior caval vein by an intercostal drain is described. The importance of personally studying the X-rays preoperatively, of choosing the correct intercostal space, and of not withdrawing more than 1,000 to 1,500 ml of fluid at one time, is stressed. Key words Hepatic damage - Malinsertion into inferior cava - Pleural drain PDF (139 kb)
