During the placement of an arrow endurance peripheral catheter, it was noted that the catheter appeared to have broken off inside the patient.The physician was notified.X-ray of left upper arm did not note any foreign bodies.Vein appeared to have phlebitis, and physician believed he noted fragment on ultrasound.Patient taken to the operating room for exploration and intervascular foreign body removal.No foreign body found.Patient continues to be treated for admitting diagnosis of intercerebral hemorrhage.
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