THE STUCK CATHETER - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
NG PK AULT MJ FISHBEIN MC
Citation
Pk. Ng et al., THE STUCK CATHETER - A CASE-REPORT, The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, 64(4-5), 1997, pp. 350-352
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
The Mount Sinai journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00272507
Volume
64
Issue
4-5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
350 - 352
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-2507(1997)64:4-5<350:TSC-AC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Complications after the use of central venous catheters have become mo re frequent as their use in therapy has increased. As a result, the re cognition and management of central venous catheters must be emphasize d. We describe a unique problem, that of the ''stuck catheter,'' and i ts safe and simple solution.