%0 Journal Article
%T Hemoptysis After Subclavian Vein Puncture for Pacemaker Implantation: Importance of Wire-Guided Venous Puncture
%A Antoine Kossaify
%A Nayla Nicolas and Pierre Edde
%J Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.4137/CCRep.S10006
%X We report a case of hemoptysis occurring after subclavian vein puncture for pacemaker implantation. Hemoptysis related to injury of lung parenchyma is a rare complication of subclavian vein access and is usually self limited, but can affect prognosis in critically ill patients. Venogram-guided or even better wire-guided venous puncture allow safe access to the subclavian vein in difficult cases. A review of the pertinent literature is also presented.
%U http://www.la-press.com/hemoptysis-after-subclavian-vein-puncture-for-pacemaker-implantation-i-article-a3274