Open AccessGuidewire knot formation with peripherally inserted central catheter
Author(s) -
Saito Hiroaki,
Suda Tsuyoshi,
Nishida Yoji
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3662
Subject(s) - medicine , peripherally inserted central catheter , surgery , complication , tearing , catheter , knot (papermaking) , physics , chemical engineering , engineering , thermodynamics
The formation of guidewire knots during PICC insertion is an extreme rare complication. Forced insertion or withdrawal of a knotted guidewire may cause tearing of the veins. Surgical guidewire removal is required due to risk of vascular injury.
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