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Triple knotting of a central venous catheter
S Ikeda1, L D Shirley, J F Schweiss
1Department of Anesthesiology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
A case of unusual triple knotting of a central venous catheter inserted through the left basilic vein is reported. The catheter with intact triple knots could be withdrawn without an invasive maneuver. A possible cause of triple knotting was discussed in regard to the anatomic configuration of the central veins. This case emphasizes that a central venous catheter should not be advanced if resistance is encountered.