title: The injection technique for repositioning central venous catheters: technical note.
abstract: Malpositioned central venous catheters must be repositioned in order to avoid damage caused by concentrated or irritating infusates. Floppy catheters may be repositioned rapidly with a brisk injection of fluid. The ease of this technique, with its anticipated low risk of infection, makes it an attractive alternative to manipulation using guidewires.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Department of Radiology, San Francisco 94143-0628.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Olcott
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ring
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008875:Middle Aged; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride