title: Catheter pinch-off syndrome: recognition and management.
abstract: Catheter pinch-off syndrome is an uncommon and often unrecognized complication of central venous catheters. The cause, clinical diagnosis, and management of this unique catheter occlusion are reviewed. Nurses can play a key role in the early detection of catheter pinch-off syndrome as well as the prevention of subsequent catheter fracture and embolization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Andris
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Krzywda
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002968:Clavicle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012272:Ribs / Q000033:anatomy & histology