Korean J Anesthesiol.  2004 Dec;47(6):917-919. 10.4097/kjae.2004.47.6.917.

Accidental Intra-arterial Injection of Vecuronium: A case report

• Lee JY
• Choi JH
• Yoon JH

• KMID: 2032616
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2004.47.6.917

Abstract

One of the complications of direct arterial pressure monitoring is drug injection through an arterial line mistaken for an intravenous line. We experienced a case of accidental intra-arterial vecuronium injection through an arterial line on the right radial artery. The incident was noticed just after the injection and the patient was treated by intra-arterial injection of heparin, papaverine, lidocaine and stellate ganglion block. No color change or edema of the right hand was observed until the end of operation. The patient was closely observed after operation and discharged without complication. We report a case of accidental intra-arterial vecuronium injection which was managed successfully.

Keyword

intra-arterial injection; vecuronium bromide

MeSH Terms

Arterial Pressure
Edema
Hand
Heparin
Humans
Injections, Intra-Arterial*
Lidocaine
Papaverine
Radial Artery
Stellate Ganglion
Vascular Access Devices
Vecuronium Bromide*
Heparin
Lidocaine
Papaverine
Vecuronium Bromide