title: Central venous line and acute neurological deficit: a case series.
abstract: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is a practical way to assess patients hemodynamic specially in cardiovascular surgery but this relatively simple junior level procedure is not risk free and its common reported complications include; pneumothorax, hydrothorax, hemothorax, local hematoma, cardiac tamponade, vascular injury, thrombosis, embolism, and catheter disruption. Here in this article we are going to present 6 patients with very unusual presentation of CVC complication which was neurological deficit presented by agitation, unconsciousness, disorientation to time and place and hemiparesis. All patients undergone neurologic consult and brain computed tomography. Final diagnosis was brain ischemic damage and finally we kept them on conservative management; fortunately we did not have any permanent damage.
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Seyed Hossein
authors: SH
authors: Ahmadi
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Mahmood
authors: M
authors: Shirzad
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Sam
authors: S
authors: Zeraatian
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Abbas
authors: A
authors: Salehiomran
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Seyed Hesameddin
authors: SH
authors: Abbasi
authors: Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Atefeh
authors: A
authors: Ghiasi
keywords: Central venous catheters; Neurological manifestations; Treatment outcome