A complication of subclavian venous catheterization: extravascular kinking, knotting, and entrapment of the guidewire -A case report-.
Various complications of central venous catheterization have been reported, some of which are well-known, while others are described as a sporadic events. We experienced a case of left subclavian venous catheterization complicated by extravascular knotting, kinking, and entrapment of the guidewire and the guidewire was removed surgically. Although minimal resistance was encountered during guidewire insertion, the guidewire was advanced approximately 30 cm. Physicians should be aware of these rare potential complications when a guidewire is advanced if any resistance is encountered.
Lee
Jae Jun
JJ
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
Kim
Joo Sung
JS
Jeong
Woon Seob
WS
Kim
Do Young
DY
Hwang
Sung Mi
SM
Lim
So Young
SY