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- Title
Misplacement of a femoral venous catheter into the ascending lumbar vein: repositioning using ultrasonographic guidance.
- Authors
Carrion, Enrique; Hertzog, James H.; Gunter, Andrew W.; Lu, Tie; Ruff, Cullen; Hauser, Gabriel J.; Carrion, E; Hertzog, J H; Gunter, A W; Lu, T; Ruff, C; Hauser, G J
- Abstract
A 5-week-old infant with congenital chylothorax required long-term intravenous access for parenteral nutrition. Cannulation of the inferior vena cava via the left femoral vein was attempted, but the catheter was misplaced into the left ascending lumbar vein. Catheter removal is advised when such malposition is identified. We were able successfully to redirect the catheter into the inferior vena cava using ultrasonographic guidance. This procedure has not been described previously in children. We propose that repositioning of incorrectly placed vascular catheters can be achieved using ultrasound guidance at the bedside.
- Subjects
CHYLOTHORAX; PLEURAL effusions; PARENTERAL feeding; ARTIFICIAL feeding; NUTRITION; CATHETERIZATION; DRUG delivery devices; MEDICAL imaging systems
- Publication
Intensive Care Medicine, 2001, Vol 27, Issue 1, p240
- ISSN
0342-4642
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s001340000670