Malposition of central venous catheter in the jugular venous arch via external jugular vein -a case report-

Abstract

The central venous cannulation is commonly performed in the operating rooms and intensive care units for various purposes. Although the central venous catheter (CVC) is used in many ways, the malpositioning of the CVC is often associated with serious complications. We report a case of an unexpected malposition of a CVC in the jugular venous arch via external jugular vein.

Keywords

• central venous catheter
• external jugular vein
• jugular venous arch