Reinsertion of accidentally removed tunneled central venous catheter via the existing subcutaneous tract.
BACKGROUND
A technique for reinsertion of an inadvertently removed tunneled central venous catheter is presented. A 6-year-old boy with short-gut syndrome caused by necrotizing enterocolitis accidentally removed his tunneled central venous catheter.


METHODS
The existing subcutaneous catheter tract was recanalized using a hydrophilic guidewire and 5-French end-hole catheter with the child unter conscious sedation, and a new catheter was placed over a guidewire.


RESULTS
This obviated the need for a new venipuncture and creation of a new subcutaneous tunnel, which are performed under general anesthesia in our hospital.
Funaki
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University of Chicago Hospitals, Department of Radiology, Illinois, USA.
Lorenz
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Zaleski
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D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D015641:Radiography, Interventional