Errant central line placement.
Clinicians use several tests to confirm proper placement of catheters in central veins. This report describes errant insertion of a catheter intended for the central venous circulation, despite the reassuring results of initial tests to evaluate the insertion procedure.
Peterfreund
Robert A
RA
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. rpeterfreund@partners.org
Wargo
Jennifer A
JA
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged