Hickman catheter malposition in central venous tributaries: An avoidable error?

Michael J. Koretz; Toncred M. Styblo

doi:10.1097/00007611-199208000-00009

Hickman catheter malposition in central venous tributaries: An avoidable error?

Michael J. Koretz, Toncred M. Styblo

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Abstract

We report three cases of erroneous positioning of Hickman catheters into central venous tributaries. The malposition was not diagnosed intraoperatively because of proximity of such veins to the superior vena cava. Suspicion of misplacement raised by early postoperative catheter malfunction should allow for correction by percutaneous vascular catheters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	829-831
Number of pages	3
Journal	Southern Medical Journal
Volume	85
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199208000-00009
State	Published - 1 Jan 1992
Externally published	Yes

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