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Femoral Arterial and Venous Catheterization for Blood Sampling, Drug Administration and Conscious Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Measurements
Published on: January 24, 2012
[Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis after catheterization of the subclavian vein]
Insights
Subclavian vein catheterization can lead to thrombophlebitic complications, particularly in septic patients. Unilateral manipulations are recommended for repeated catheterizations to minimize risks.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Subclavian vein catheterization is a common procedure.
- Potential complications include thrombophlebitic events and catheter displacement.
- Risk factors for complications require further investigation.
Abstract:
The authors analysed 685 catheterizations of the subclavian vein. Thrombophlebitic complications were diagnosed in 13 patients--phlebothrombosis in 9 of them and thrombophlebitis in 4. The complications developed mostly in cases with a severe general disease, in ++pyo-septic conditions. In 19 patients the catheter was displaced into the internal jugular vein during phlebography. Catheterization had to be repeated in 73 patients, thrombophlebitic complications occurred in 4 of them. A conclusion is drawn on the expediency of the principle of unilateral manipulations in catheterization repeated many times.
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