Nonsurgical repositioning of central venous catheters. 1987

J F Lois, and A S Gomes, and E Pusey
Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90024.

Long-term central venous catheters are placed for total parenteral nutrition and/or chemotherapy. These catheters are placed surgically and fixed to the subcutaneous tissues. Complications include infection, venous thrombosis, and mechanical problems. The authors developed a method to percutaneously reposition displaced central venous catheters. The procedure is performed with fluoroscopy and modified angiographic techniques. Fifteen patients underwent a total of 17 procedures. The initial success rate was 76%; the final success rate was 88%. Many central venous catheters can be salvaged with this low-morbidity procedure, which negates the need for surgical intervention.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007601 Jugular Veins Veins in the neck which drain the brain, face, and neck into the brachiocephalic or subclavian veins. Jugular Vein,Vein, Jugular,Veins, Jugular
D008297 Male Males
D011677 Punctures Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures. Micropunctures,Micropuncture,Puncture
D002404 Catheterization Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions. Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D002405 Catheterization, Central Venous Placement of an intravenous CATHETER in the subclavian, jugular, or other central vein. Central Venous Catheterization,Venous Catheterization, Central,Catheterization, Central,Central Catheterization,Catheterizations, Central,Catheterizations, Central Venous,Central Catheterizations,Central Venous Catheterizations,Venous Catheterizations, Central
D005260 Female Females
D005548 Foreign-Body Migration Migration of a foreign body from its original location to some other location in the body. Foreign Body Migration,Foreign-Body Migrations,Migration, Foreign-Body,Migrations, Foreign-Body
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies

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