UNUSUAL MALPOSITION OF CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER - A CASE REPORT

Haider  Abbas; Zia  Arshad; Sulekha  Saxena; Jaishri  Bogra; Ahlam  Kazim

National Journal of Medical Research (Mar 2013)

UNUSUAL MALPOSITION OF CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER - A CASE REPORT

Haider Abbas,
Zia Arshad,
Sulekha Saxena,
Jaishri Bogra,
Ahlam Kazim

Affiliations

Haider Abbas: K G Medical University, Lucknow, India
Zia Arshad: K G Medical University, Lucknow, India
Sulekha Saxena: K G Medical University, Lucknow, India
Jaishri Bogra: K G Medical University, Lucknow, India
Ahlam Kazim: K G Medical University, Lucknow, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 01

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We report a case of malpositioning of central venous catheter in axillary vein. We experienced interesting and rare malpositioned catheter tip in to axillary vein while attempting to cannulate through internal jugular vein.

Published in National Journal of Medical Research

ISSN: 2249-4995 (Print); 2277-8810 (Online)
Publisher: Medsci Publications
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://njmr.in

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