Looping of a central venous catheter during pediatric cardiac surgery
Journal
Formosan Journal of Surgery
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
5
Date Issued
2013-10-01
Author(s)
Abstract
Although several complications with central venous catheters have been discussed extensively, intravascular migration is uncommon and often goes unrecognized during surgery. We present a case of central venous catheter looping into the left innominate vein after cardiopulmonary bypass during pediatric cardiac surgery. The clinical signs of a lack of backflow from the central venous catheter and different catheter tip positions on transesophageal echocardiography should alert clinicians to the possibility of intravascular migration. © 2013, Taiwan Surgical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.
Subjects
Central venous catheter | Looping | Pediatric cardiac surgery
Type
journal article