One of the worst sinking feelings a physician can have is losing a guide wire while placing a central line.
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WOW.
Neat picture.
This is why I NEVER let go of the guidewire if it is between the catheter and the blood vessel.
Thanks for the image
Check out some other ways to recover a lost guide wire in What to do if you loose a guide wire during central line placement?
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