Guide Wire Entrapment during Central Venous Catheterization

Unusual site of guide-wire entrapment during central venous catheterization.

We are reporting a case of possible entrapment of guide wire in the region of tricuspid valve, which made it impossible to remove the guide wire from internal jugular (IJ) vein for a short while. Awareness about this rare complication is emphasized.

Guide wire migration during femoral vein catheterization.

Central vein catheterization is a routine and relatively safe procedure in critically ill patients. Complications with this procedure depend to the site of catheterization and the skill of the operator. In addition to the common complications with femoral vein catheterization there are some rare usually preventable side effects related to guide wire and catheter. In our patient who underwent fe...

Entrapped central venous catheter guide wire

Successful removal of kinked J-guide wire under fluoroscopic guidance during central venous catheterization -A case report-

Guidewire-associated complications that occur during the process of central venous catheterization include its kinking, looping, knotting and breakage. The removal of a looped or knotted guidewire is problematic because it can cause vessel damage, major hemorrhage, or embolization of a fractured guidewire. We report a case of guidewire kinking and its successful removal under fluoroscopic guida...

extra luminal entrapment of guide wire; a rare complication of central venous catheter placement in right internal jugular vein

central venous catheterization (cvc) is a commonly performed procedure for venous access. it is associated with several complications. we report a rare case of extra luminal entrapment of guide wire during cvc placement in right jugular vein. we report a case of 28 years old female patient presented in our emergency with history of entrapped guide wire in right side of neck during cvc. x-ray sh...