[Roentgenologic control of central venous catheters]

765 central venous catheters were controlled during 1976 to 1980 at the Department of Radiology of the St. Josef-Hospital at Heidelberg. These control checks revealed that the position of the catheters required correction in 42.3 per cent of the cases. The rate of complications was 1.05 per cent. Attention is drawn to the importance of correct positioning of the catheter to avoid complications, and also to the need for radiological control of the catheter position.