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Are we underestimating the frequency of malpositioned central venous catheters inserted via the left internal jugular vein? A case report and short review of literature
2011
Open Medicine
AbstractCentral venous cannulation is a widely used procedure in clinical medicine. Central venous catheters are inserted most often via the internal jugular and subclavian veins. One of the complications is malpositioning of the catheter, and some insertion sites carry a higher risk for that occurrence. We report a case of a malpositioned central venous catheter inserted via the left internal jugular vein in a patient with a ruptured diaphragm. Our objectives were to review the venous anatomy
doi:10.2478/s11536-010-0058-x
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