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Position dependent ventricular tachycardia in two children with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)
Author(s) -
Hacking Matthew B.,
Brown Johanna,
Chisholm David G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.01021.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peripherally inserted central catheter , ventricular tachycardia , catheter , tachycardia , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery
Summary We report two cases of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in children following the insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). These children had additional procedures requiring turning into the left lateral position after PICC insertion. In both cases sustained VT occurred after turning and flexion of the arm with the PICC. VT was terminated in both cases by withdrawing the catheter.