Central venous catheter malposition into intrapleural space
By: Ovais Nazir, Mushtaq A Wani, Ashu Kumar Jain and Tarun Sharma
Open Access
|Nov 2013Abstract
Placement of central venous catheter (CVC) can lead to complications such as, malposition of catheter and perforation and/or injury of nearby blood vessels and structures. We present a case about malposition of central venous catheter (CVC) from right internal jugular vein (IJV) into right intra pleural space. It is advisable to check free venous outflow in all the ports of CVC following placement of CVC catheter. Chest radiograph should be taken to confirm the position.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/slja.v22i1.5971DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v22i1.5971 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 28
Published on: Nov 22, 2013
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2013 Ovais Nazir, Mushtaq A Wani, Ashu Kumar Jain, Tarun Sharma, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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