Ömer KARACA, Ali AHISKALIOĞLU, Elif AHİSKALİOGLU ORAL, İlker İNCE, Mehmet AKSOY

Malposition of Subclavian Vein Catheter: A case report and review of literature

The insertion of central venous catheter (CVC) is used for different purposes among the patients. Seldinger method is the most common percutaneous access method for CVC insertion. During this procedure, direction of the catheter to an unwanted vein is a rare, but a serious complication. In order to reduce complications, it is essential that the staff applying the central venous catheterization should be experienced; use the accurate technique and the location of the catheter be displayed by using radiological method after the procedure. We aimed to discuss the malposition of the CVC in two cases in the light of the information in the literature.

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