MISPLACEMENT OF A JUGULAR LINE IN A FACIAL VEIN

Authors
LIDESTRI G CANDIANO C TROMBATORE G FICICCHIA S PULEO S
Citation
G. Lidestri et al., MISPLACEMENT OF A JUGULAR LINE IN A FACIAL VEIN, Clinical nutrition, 13(4), 1994, pp. 262-264
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Clinical nutrition → ACNP
ISSN journal
02615614
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
262 - 264
Database
ISI
SICI code
0261-5614(1994)13:4<262:MOAJLI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We report an exceptional misplacement of a central venous catheter, fr om the right jugular vein where it was introduced, into the right thyr o-lingual-facial trunk. A brief description of the clinical course and a literature review on catheter misplacement is presented. This case illustrates the importance of routine use of a chest X-ray, and when n ecessary contrast medium, to verify the correct location of the cathet er tip.