Endovascular Removal of Entrapped Central Venous Catheter Guide Wire

Entrapped central venous catheter guide wire

The entrapped central venous catheter.

The central venous catheter (CVC) is associated with numerous complications more so during the process of insertion. We report for the first time how an indwelling catheter was entrapped by a replacement catheter on the same side, after being speared by the introducer needle and guidewire. The diagnosis was made when there was difficulty in removing the old catheter. Subsequently, interventiona...

Central venous catheter removal: procedures and rationale.

The use of central venous catheters (CVCs) has become fairly commonplace within both the hospital and community setting. The removal of these devices is often a task performed without much teaching and the procedure to follow is passed on from one nurse to another with little or no research on which to base actions. This article describes the potential complications associated with CVC removal ...

A Missing Guide Wire After Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter

BACKGROUND Central venous catheterization is a common tool used in critically ill patients to monitor central venous pressure and administer fluids and medications such as vasopressors. Here we present a case of a missing guide wire after placement of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), which was incidentally picked up by bedside ultrasound in the intensive care unit.  CASE REPORT A ...

Unusual site of guide-wire entrapment during central venous catheterization.

We are reporting a case of possible entrapment of guide wire in the region of tricuspid valve, which made it impossible to remove the guide wire from internal jugular (IJ) vein for a short while. Awareness about this rare complication is emphasized.