Transection of the Right Subclavian Artery by a Right Neck Central Venous Line, Resulting in Hemothorax and Need for Stenting by Interventional Radiology

Central venous catheters (CVC) are used for management and treatment of patients in the operating room (OR). However, there are risks to the patient, including mechanical complications, deep venous thrombosis, and infection. In this case report we present a transfixion of the right subclavian artery (SCA), by a CVC placed into the right in-ternal jugular (IJ) vein. Ultrasound (U/S) guidance minimizes the risk of CVC mal-positioning during placement, and therefore has become standard of care in most institutions. However, U/S guidance presents a limited field of view and complications can still occur