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Malposition of a heat exchange central venous line in the subclavian artery

Case contributed by Dragos Nicolae Cires , 2 Feb 2024
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Arlene Campos, 9 Feb 2024
Disclosures - updated 9 Jun 2023: Nothing to disclose

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 I, Dragos Nicolae Cires, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to the [brand name] device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.

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The heat exchange central venous catheter, depending on the model, may have a part that is not well visible on chest x-ray or CT scan. This can lead to confusion with product failure, making it important to verify the integrity of the catheter before making any decisions regarding the patient's treatment in the case of malpositioned catheters.

 I, Dragos Nicolae Cires, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to the [brand name] device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.

  • -<p>The heat exchange central venous catheter, depending on the model, may have a part that is not well visible on chest x-ray or CT scan. This can lead to confusion with product failure, making it important to verify the integrity of the catheter before making any decisions regarding the patient's treatment in the case of malpositioned catheters.</p>
  • +<p>The heat exchange central venous catheter, depending on the model, may have a part that is not well visible on chest x-ray or CT scan. This can lead to confusion with product failure, making it important to verify the integrity of the catheter before making any decisions regarding the patient's treatment in the case of malpositioned catheters.</p><p><em>&nbsp;I, Dragos Nicolae Cires, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to the [brand name] device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.</em></p>
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