The Position of Central Venous Catheters Inserted through Arm Veins: A Preliminary Report

Fifty-three central venous catheters were followed up by radiography or direct observation during open-heart surgery. Forty of these were satisfactorily positioned for recording central venous pressure or for sampling central venous blood. Radiography showed that the catheter tip was in an unsatisfactory position in 21 per cent of cases. It is recommended that radiographic confirmation of the site of the catheter tip be obtained as a routine and if necessary the catheter can be re-positioned and another radiograph taken.

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Subclavian Vein Catheterisation for Cardiac Surgery in Children

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care ◽

10.1177/0310057x8000800113 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 81-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

John L. Poole

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Surgery ◽

Central Venous Pressure ◽

Success Rate ◽

Subclavian Vein ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Venous Pressure ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Open Heart ◽

Central Venous ◽

Infusion Line

Infraclavicular subclavian vein catheterisation is a useful means of measuring central venous pressure and establishing a central infusion line in children undergoing open heart surgery. In 48 children ranging in age from 15 months to 13 years, there was a high success rate and no morbidity.

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Central venous catheters retention in a patient with mitral valve replacement: a case report

Journal of Indonesia Vascular Access ◽

10.51559/jinava.v1i1.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 16-18

Author(s):

Ngurah Dwiky Abadi Resta ◽

I Nyoman Semadi ◽

I Komang Adhi Parama Harta ◽

I Wayan Sudarma ◽

Ketut Putu Yasa

Keyword(s):

Mitral Valve ◽

Valve Replacement ◽

Mitral Valve Replacement ◽

Heart Surgery ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Open Heart Surgery ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Central Venous Catheters ◽

Open Heart ◽

Central Venous

Background: Retention of central venous catheters (CVC) is one complication that may occur when open-heart surgery is performed (such as mitral valve replacement). In this case report, we describe case retention of CVC in a patient with Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) related to sutured of Superior Vena Cava (SVC) wall on cannulation site. Case Presentation: A 15-year-old boy was admitted to Sanglah Hospital with a history of Heart failure with severe regurgitation of the mitral valve, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and left ventricular dysfunction due to rheumatic heart disease. Mitral valve replacement, tricuspid valve repair and left atrial reduction was performed. After five days of postoperative observation, the CVC could be removed. However, there is resistance when removing the catheter. After diagnostic examination, it was found that the CVC was sutured to the superior vena cava wall. The patient was then scheduled for a redo sternotomy to evacuate the CVC. The patient was discharged seven days after redo sternotomy was performed without any further postoperative complications. Conclusions: Retention of CVC during open-heart surgery is one complication that increases the risk for morbidity or mortality to the patient after heart surgery.

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