Suspected short peripheral venous catheter intravascular embolization: identification and management

Central Venous Catheter Intravascular Malpositioning: Causes, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Correction

Despite the level of skill of the operator and the use of ultrasound guidance, central venous catheter (CVC) placement can result in CVC malpositioning, an unintended placement of the catheter tip in an inadequate vessel. CVC malpositioning is not a complication of central line insertion; however, undiagnosed CVC malpositioning can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The obj...

Catheter Fracture and Embolization Related to an Arm Venous Port

This 55-year-old female had a chest X-ray during a follow-up visit for the management of her breast cancer. The chest X-ray demonstrated an embolized venous catheter superimposed upon the mediastinum. It was determined that the catheter of the patient's arm port had fractured and embolized to the pulmonary circulation. The catheter was retrieved, in the interventional radiology suite, under flu...

Incidence of Phlebitis Associated With Peripheral Venous Catheter of Patients With COVID-19

Management of intravascular catheter-related infections.

Acinetobacter lwoffii septicemia associated with a peripheral intravascular catheter.

Acinetobacter is an aerobic, non-fermentative gramnegative bacillus, which is widespread in nature (1). Acinetobacter has been recognized as a pathogen which plays a significant role in the colonization and infection in immunocompromised patients. Acinetobacter has been implicated in a variety of nosocomial infections, including bacteremia, urinary tract infection, and ventilator-associated pne...