title: A complication of subclavian venous catheterization: extravascular kinking, knotting, and entrapment of the guidewire -A case report-.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joo Sung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woon Seob
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Do Young
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung Mi
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: So Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lim