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A rare malposition of the thoracic venous catheter introduced via the left internal jugular vein

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author

1. Supradip Ghosh
2. Himanshu Dewan

ISSN

0972-5229

DOI

10.4103/0972-5229.45083

Volume

Issue

Publishing Year

2008

Pages

Author Affiliations

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Fortis-Escorts Hospital, Neelam Bata Road, NIT, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Fortis-Escorts Hospital, Neelam Bata Road, Faridabad, Haryana-121 001, India

Article keywords

Catheter malposition, left internal jugular vein catheterization, superior intercostal vein cannulation

Abstract

Abstract

A rare malposition of central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein is described. The diagnostic features and the possible ways to prevent this complication are discussed.