title: [Guidewire knot formation during insertion of a central venous catheter].
abstract: A knot was formed on the guidewire during the procedure of inserting a central venous catheter through the right subclavian vein. The diameter of the knot was 3 mm after it had been pulled as tight as possible. Fortunately, there was no sign of severe haemothorax, though the knot must have caused considerable damage to the vessel.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, neuroanaestesiologisk afsnit.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pachaï
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged