A simple method of repositioning the wayward central venous catheter.
Malposition of a central venous catheter occurs despite improvements in catheter design and regardless of the skill of the physician. A simple method of repositioning a central venous catheter has been successful in 25 of 25 attempts. Documentation of the rationale for the use of this technique is provided using x-rays.
Department of Surgery, St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey 08629.
T J
TJ
Kayal
L J
LJ
Salloum
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Snyder
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Barone
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans