Competence of the Internal Jugular Vein Valve Is Damaged by Cannulation and Catheterization of the Internal Jugular Vein

2000 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianren Wu ◽  
Wolfgang Studer ◽  
Thomas Erb ◽  
Karl Skarvan ◽  
Manfred D. Seeberger
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Color Doppler Ultrasound ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Venous Cannulation ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Distal Site

Background Experimental results suggest that the competence of the internal jugular vein (IJV) valve may be damaged when the IJV is cannulated for insertion of a central venous catheter. It has further been hypothesized that the risk of causing incompetence of the proximally located valve might be reduced by using a more distal site for venous cannulation. The present study evaluated these hypotheses in surgical patients. Methods Ninety-one patients without preexisting incompetence of the IJV valve were randomly assigned to undergo distal or proximal IJV cannulation (> or = 1 cm above or below the cricoid level, respectively). Color Doppler ultrasound was used to study whether new valvular incompetence was present during Valsalva maneuvers after insertion of a central venous catheter, immediately after removal of the catheter, and, in a subset of patients, several months after catheter removal, when compared with baseline findings before cannulation of the IJV. Results Incompetence of the IJV valve was frequently induced both by proximal and distal cannulation and catheterization of the IJV. Its incidence was higher after proximal than after distal cannulation (76% vs. 41%; P < 0.01) and tended to be so after removal of the catheter (47% vs. 28%; P = 0.07). Valvular incompetence persisting immediately after removal of the catheter did not recover within 8-27 months in most cases. Conclusions Cannulation and catheterization of the IJV may cause persistent incompetence of the IJV valve. Choosing a more distal site for venous cannulation may slightly lower the risk of causing valvular incompetence but does not reliably avoid it.

scholarly journals Dilated internal mammary veins in liver disease – A potential pitfall in central venous cannulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Portal Hypertension ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Cannulation ◽  
Central Venous Cannulation ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Internal Mammary

Introduction: Portal hypertension leads to dilation of internal mammary veins. Among the various sites of misplacement of a catheter inserted via the internal jugular vein, misplacement in the internal mammary vein is relatively rare in the general population, when compared to liver disease patients. Catheter misplacement during central venous cannulation can be associated with thrombosis, wedging, erosion, and perforation. The option of replacing or removing the catheter is not always risk-free, particularly with associated coagulopathy. We describe the management of a misplaced CVC which was accessed through the left internal jugular vein and repositioned under fluoroscopic guidance. Keywords: Central venous catheter, Repositioning of central venous catheter, central venous catheter in left internal mammary vein, portal hypertension, fluoroscopy

scholarly journals Folded large-bore central catheter in the right internal jugular vein as shown by ultrasound: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009
Author(s):  
Taehee Pyeon ◽  
Jeong-Yeon Hwang ◽  
HyungYoun Gong ◽  
Sang-Hyun Kwak ◽  
Joungmin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
The Right ◽  
Gain Access

Central venous catheters are used for various purposes in the operating room. Generally, the use of ultrasound to insert a central venous catheter is rapid and minimally complicated. An advanced venous access (AVA) catheter is used to gain access to the pulmonary artery and facilitate fluid resuscitation through the internal jugular vein. The present report describes a case in which ultrasound was used in a 43-year-old man to avoid complications during insertion of an AVA catheter with a relatively large diameter. The sheath of the catheter was so thin that a dilator was essential to prevent it from folding upon insertion. Despite the use of ultrasound guidance, the AVA catheter sheath became folded within the patient’s internal jugular vein. Mechanical complications of central venous catheter insertion are well known, but folding of a large-bore catheter in the internal jugular vein has rarely been reported.

scholarly journals Air Embolism after Central Venous Catheter Removal: Fibrin Sheath as the Portal of Persistent Air Entry

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Meggiolaro Marco ◽  
Erik Roman-Pognuz ◽  
Baritussio Anna ◽  
Scatto Alessio
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Insertion Site ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Air Bubbles ◽  
Left Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Occlusive Dressing ◽  
Vascular Ultrasonography

Central venous catheterization is of common practice in intensive care units; despite representing an essential device in various clinical circumstances, it represents a source of complications, sometimes even fatal, related to its management. We report the removal of a central venous catheter (CVC) that had been wrongly positioned through left internal jugular vein. The vein presented complete thrombosis at vascular ultrasonography. An echocardiogram performed 24 hours after CVC removal showed the presence, apparently unjustified, of microbubbles in right chambers of the heart. A neck-thorax CT scan showed the presence of air bubbles within the left internal jugular vein, left innominate vein, and left subclavian vein. A vascular ultrasonography, focused on venous catheter insertion site, disclosed the presence of a vein-to-dermis fistula, as portal of air entry. Only after air occlusive dressing, we documented echographic disappearance of air bubbles within the right cardiac cavity. This report emphasizes possible air entry even many hours after CVC removal, making it mandatory to perform 24–72-hour air occlusive dressing or, when inadequate, to perform a purse string.

Unintentional puncture of thyroid cyst during insertion of dialysis catheter

2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982096223
Author(s):  
Tomasz Gołębiowski ◽  
Andrzej Konieczny ◽  
Krzysztof Letachowicz ◽  
Magdalena Krajewska ◽  
Mariusz Kusztal
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Dialysis Catheter ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Thyroid Cyst ◽  
Clinical Consequences ◽  
Uncommon Case

Central venous catheter (CVC) for hemodialysis are frequently implanted to the internal jugular vein. Thyroid cysts are commonly shown in ultrasound examination and their recognition should not pose a problem. Herby we present an uncommon case of the thyroid cyst unintended puncture, during an attempt of CVC insertion. No further clinical consequences were observed. For all practitioners, involved in interventional nephrology, such complication may be of the utmost importance.

Unexpected Internal Jugular Vein Obstruction Revealed by Ultrasound Surface Scan Before Central Venous Catheter Insertion

2008 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 347-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Suzuki ◽  
Takayuki Kunisawa ◽  
Tomoki Sasakawa ◽  
Norifumi Katsumi ◽  
Kimimoto Nagashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Catheter Insertion ◽  
Central Venous Catheter Insertion ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Surface Scan
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