Background: Central vein stenosis (CVS) is common in hemodialysis patients and caused by the implantation of cardiac intravascular devices, venous access, limited vascular access. The effect may develop until an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft established ipsilateral arm forearm for hemodialysis. Arm edema, significant dilatation, recurring infections are complications having Case Illustra...

background central venous catheterization is done frequently in cardiac surgery and intensive care settings. faulty positioning of the catheter can cause many complications. objectives the aim of our study was to study the average depth of insertion and formulate a general guideline through the right internal jugular vein (ijv). patients and methods the right ijv was cannulated over a period of...

Abstract Purpose The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) has increased recently; several reports have revealed that they can be easily and safely used in patients with various diseases. However, there are few on the PICCs head neck cancer. This study was aimed at evaluating safety feasibility Materials Methods We retrospectively analyzed date 118 PICC insertions 85 can...

A 73-yr-old male with atrial fibrillation presented for pulmonary vein mapping and isolation. Following uneventful tracheal intubation, femoral vein catheters and a 7-Fr right internal jugular vein (IJV) catheter were placed with ultrasound guidance. After the seven-hour procedure, a large right neck hematoma was apparent. Ultrasound examination showed no compromise of the IJV or carotid artery...

Introduction Iliofemoral venous occlusions may sometimes be encountered in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), because of repeated catheterizations, a cut-down of the femoral vein, insertion of central venous catheters, or surgical venous anastomoses. Consequently procedures for catheter intervention, including catheter ablation, may sometimes become difficult or impossible because of...

PURPOSE Postoperative brachial plexus lesion has been reported only rarely after catheterization of the right internal jugular vein (RIJV), and then is usually considered to be the result of puncture hematoma. CLINICAL FEATURES We here present the case of plexus brachialis injury after catheterization of the RIJV with ultrasonography showing direct compression of the plexus brachialis by a ce...

A 79-year-old woman was admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) because of end-stage heart failure accompanied by respiratory insufficiency. On the seventh day, routine radiography revealed a “bow-tie” knot near the distal end of an SGC that had been inserted through the right subclavian vein. We were able to pull the knot back into the subclavian vein, but attempts to undo the knot and remov...

Umbilical and supraumbilical catheter insertion is a common procedure performed in the NICU. It is a safe and usually easy procedure devoid of serious mishaps, morbidity and mortality. Complications such as hemorrhage, infection, hernia, evisceration, omphalitis, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension may occur after umbilical catheter insertion. Other uncommon and rare complications re...