Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

The potential adverse events of central venous catheters include arterial puncture, arteriovenous fistula, pneumothorax, haemothorax, thromboembolism, air embolism, nerve injury, and failed attempts at catheter placement which can impact patient comfort and add to the time of the intervention (NICE 2002). ................
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