Difficulty in central venous catheter placement due to congenital partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Congenital partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is rare and present in 0.04%–0.7% of the population. This may pose a significant problem for clinicians performing internal jugular venous catheter placement. This report depicts an abnormal internal jugular venous catheter placement due to a PAPVR to help physicians recognize and deal with variant pulmonary veins.

Keywords

• central venous catheter
• critical care
• partial anomalous pulmonary venous return