Malpositions of central venous catheter: three case reports

Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu,

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.029

Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu¹, Ercan Lütfi Gürses¹, Mustafa Saçar², Hülya Sungurtekin¹

¹Pamukkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Denizli
²Pamukkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Denizli

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.029

The central venous catheter insertion is used for various indications in hospitalized patients. The most commonly used method for the insertion of the central venous catheter is the percutaneous access technique known as the Seldinger method. Although rarely seen, the advancement of the central venous catheter into a nontargeted vessel during insertion is a serious complication. The personnel performing the procedure should be experienced and the right technique should be used in order to decrease the complications in central venous catheterization.

Keywords : Central venous catheterization; complication; internal juguler vein; malposition

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