Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation
2007
Aneurysm of the antecubital vein: a rare complication of IV cannulation
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Debnath Debasish, Wallace Stuart, Mylona Evangelia, Myint Fiona
Primary Institution: North Middlesex University Hospital
Hypothesis
Can intravenous cannulation lead to the formation of a venous aneurysm?
Conclusion
A venous aneurysm can occur as a rare complication of intravenous cannulation, and caution is needed in diagnosing similar conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of intravenous cannulation at the site of the swelling.
- The swelling was diagnosed as a venous aneurysm after a duplex scan.
- The aneurysm was successfully excised without complications.
Takeaway
Sometimes, when doctors put a needle in your arm to give you medicine, it can cause a bump called an aneurysm. This is very rare, but it can happen.
Methodology
A case report detailing the diagnosis and surgical excision of a venous aneurysm.
Limitations
The rarity of the condition limits the generalizability of findings.
Participant Demographics
One 45-year-old woman.
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