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===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
==Mechanical== | |||
* Arterial puncture | *Arterial puncture | ||
* | *Hematoma formation | ||
* | *Air embolus | ||
* Hemothorax | *Pneumothorax/Hemothorax | ||
* Catheter | *Pericardial tamponade | ||
* Catheter | *Catheter embolus | ||
* | *Dysrhythmias | ||
* Venous | *Catheter malposition | ||
==Infectious== | |||
*Bacteremia | |||
*Sepsis | |||
*Cellulitis at insertion site | |||
==Thrombotic== | |||
*Pulmonary embolus | |||
*Venous thrombosus | |||
==Site-Specific== | |||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 6 March 2020
Background
Central venous catheter complications vary by site. Subclavian lines are more commonly associated with pneumothorax and have a higher risk of bleeding because the site is noncompressible, whereas femoral and internal jugular lines have a higher risk of infection.[1]
Complications
Mechanical
- Arterial puncture
- Hematoma formation
- Air embolus
- Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
- Pericardial tamponade
- Catheter embolus
- Dysrhythmias
- Catheter malposition
Infectious
- Bacteremia
- Sepsis
- Cellulitis at insertion site
Thrombotic
- Pulmonary embolus
- Venous thrombosus
Site-Specific
External Links
References
- ↑ Parienti JJ, Mongardon N, Mégarbane B, et al. Intravascular Complications of Central Venous Catheterization by Insertion Site. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(13):1220–1229. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1500964