title: Malposition of hemodialysis catheter in left superior intercostal vein.
abstract: Malposition of hemodialysis catheter needs to be identified promptly. Straight descent of left side internal jugular catheter mandates a thorough evaluation than unnecessary apprehensions. We report an unusual case of straight descent of hemodialysis catheter into superior intercostal vein.
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manjusha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yadla
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Sainaresh
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.lastname: Sriramnaveen
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.lastname: Krishnakishore
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vijayalakshmi
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
authors.affiliation: Departments of NephrologyRadiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
mesh_terms: D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*
keywords: Malposition; hemodialysis catheter; left side; superior intercostal vein