Case Reports
Retrieval of a migrated central venous guide wire: a case report
Authors:
M. G. M. A Bandara ,
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, LK
P. A. H. M. M. B. B. Herath,
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, LK
J. Udupihilla,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About J.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine,
P. B. Hewavithana
University of Peradeniya
About P. B.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Abstract
A 66-year-old patient was admitted to a peripheral hospital with necrotising fasciitis and septic shock, with a background history of severe co-morbid diseases. The septic shock was managed at an intensive care unit with IV vasopressors and IV antibiotics via right internal jugular central venous catheter (CVC). Insertion of CVC was complicated by migration of guide wire in to the inferior vena cava (IVC). This case illustrates the migration of a guide wire as a complication of CVC insertion, and the subsequent retrieval of this guide wire.
How to Cite:
Bandara, M.G.M.A., Herath, P.A.H.M.M.B.B., Udupihilla, J. and Hewavithana, P.B., 2018. Retrieval of a migrated central venous guide wire: a case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 27(2), pp.35–37. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v27i2.60
Published on
26 Dec 2018.
Peer Reviewed
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