Displacement of optimally placed subclavian central venous catheter by dialysis catheter - retrospection after radiography

Misplaced subclavian central venous catheter

Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter (CVC) insertion using internal jugular and Subclavian veins routes is common procedure for all intensive care admitted patients and some patients in the ward as demand arises in central and referral hospitals of Botswana. This is a case report of a patient on whom a third attempt of re-inserting a CVC for fluid and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was made. ...

Hydrothorax after retraction of a subclavian central venous catheter.

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are frequently used in intensive care patients. However, their use is associated with mechanical and infectious complications. Most mechanical complications arise during insertion, rarely while the catheter is in situ or upon its removal.1 The most frequent mechanical complications, arising mostly at the time of venopuncture or shortly after, are arterial malpunc...

Central venous dialysis catheters: catheter-associated infection.

Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) are extensively used for long-term venous hemodialysis access and their use is frequently associated with infectious complications. Catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) is the most common and important infection associated with TDC use and may be caused by a wide variety of Gram-positive or Gram-negative organisms. Prevention of CRB can be difficult despite use of...

The successful withdrawal of a migrated central venous catheter

Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) have been used widely in clinics. These catheters are also recommended for children and infants receiving chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and etc. In this paper, we present migrated fractured control line of the heart of a girl. Case Presentation: A 2.5 year old girl with migrated of the fractured central line into the heart. In the ...

Late displacement of central venous catheter resulting in vascular obstruction.