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Broken guide wire--a fault of design?

Enrico E Monaca, Stefan S Trojan, John J Lynch, Manfred M Doehn, and Frank F Wappler

Can J Anaesth 52(8):801-4 (2005) PMID 16189330

To report a potentially serious complication resulting from a faulty guide wire during central venous catheterization.

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