Central vein perforation during tunneled dialysis catheter insertion: principles of acute management.
Central venous perforation during dialysis catheter insertion is a potentially fatal complication. Prompt recognition and judicious initial steps are important in optimizing the outcome. The purpose of this manuscript is to illustrate the imaging features and steps in initial management.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
catheter; dialysis; perforation