Case Reports
Central venous catheter malposition into intrapleural space
Authors:
Ovais Nazir ,
IN
About Ovais
Postgraduate Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology , Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
Mushtaq A Wani,
IN
About Mushtaq
Postgraduate Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology
Govt. Medical College, Jammu, J&K,
Ashu Kumar Jain,
IN
About Ashu Kumar
Chief Cardiac Anaesthetist, Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
Tarun Sharma
IN
About Tarun
Postgraduate Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology , Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
Abstract
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.v22i1.5971
How to Cite:
Nazir, O., Wani, M.A., Jain, A.K. and Sharma, T., 2013. Central venous catheter malposition into intrapleural space. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 22(1), pp.26–28. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v22i1.5971
Published on
22 Nov 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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