Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 307-309, November 2007

Malposition of central venous catheter in left superior intercostal vein in a patient with superior vena cava syndrome

  • Bobbak Vahid

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite M-100, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Tel.: +1 215 955 6591; fax: +1 215 955 0830.
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  • Sandy Kotiah

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Paul Marik

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Received 20 December 2005; accepted 17 March 2006.

Abstract 

We report a case of malpositioning of central venous catheter in left superior intercostal vein. The anatomy of left superior intercostal vein and radiographic findings are discussed.

Keywords: Catheter malposition, Left superior intercostal vein, Parenteral nutrition, Superior vena cava syndrome

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PII: S1078-8174(06)00039-3

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2006.03.006

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 307-309, November 2007

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