Supraventricular tachycardia following insertion of a central venous catheter.
Placement of central venous catheters (CVCs) in patients is associated with several risks including endocardial injury and dysrhythmias. In addition, CVC extending into intracardiac chambers can provoke premature atrial and ventricular complexes, which have been reported to initiate supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). A 15-year-old boy with end-stage renal failure developed SVT after insertion of a CVC.
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Izmir, Turkey. oyavascan@hotmail.com
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Hakan
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D000293:Adolescent; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*