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Aberrant locations and complications in initial placement of subclavian vein catheters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6696623     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The subclavian vein approach is frequently used in the placement of catheters into the great intrathoracic veins. Central venous catheters are associated with complications that may be related to the insertion of the catheter or the location of its tip. A retrospective review of 500 subclavian vein catheterizations was undertaken to determine initial catheter tip position and identify complications associated with the initial placement of the catheter. Catheters were properly positioned in 68% of successful placements. The incidence of complications associated with initial catheter placement was 1.6%. The postplacement chest roentgenogram identified clinically useful information in approximately 33% of the cases.
Authors:
D J Conces; R W Holden
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0004-0010     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Surg     Publication Date:  1984 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-20     Completed Date:  1984-03-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9716528     Medline TA:  Arch Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  293-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Pressure Determination
Catheterization / adverse effects*
Central Venous Pressure
Humans
Pneumothorax / etiology*
Subclavian Vein*

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