Central venous catheter malposition into intrapleural space

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 intrapleu...

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Published inJournal of the scientific society (Belgaum) Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 197 - 199
Main Authors Nazir, Ovais, Wani, Mushtaq, Jain, Ashu, Misra, Rajesh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2014
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Care and treatment
Central venous catheter
Central venous catheters
Critically ill
internal jugular vein
subclavian vein
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Summary: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 intrapleural space. It is advisable to check free venous outflow in all the ports of CVC and following placement of CVC, chest radiograph should be taken to confirm the position.
ISSN:0974-5009
2278-7127
DOI:10.4103/0974-5009.141235