(Mis)placed central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein
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(Mis)placed central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein
BACKGROUND Chest X-ray is routinely performed to check the position of the central venous catheter (CVC) inserted through the internal jugular or subclavian vein, while the further evaluation of CVC malfunction is usually performed by contrast venography. In patients with superior vena cava obstruction, the tip of the catheter is often seen in collateral mediastinal venous pathways, rather than...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology and Oncology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1581-3207,1318-2099
DOI: 10.2478/v10019-010-0043-7