CVC catheter problems
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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
- Pneumothorax (more common with subclavian)
- Arterial puncture (more common with femoral)
- Catheter malposition
- Subcutaneous hematoma
- Hemothorax
- Catheter related infection (historically more with femoral)
- Catheter induced thrombosis
- Arrhythmia (usually from guidewire insertion)
- Venous air embolism (avoid with Trendelenburg position)
- Bleeding
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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