American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 5 , Pages A42-A44 , May 2008

Quiz Page May 2008: Why Doesn't This Hemodialysis Catheter Work?

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    Anteroposterior reformatted multidetector computed tomographic scan image.

    Anteroposterior reformatted multidetector computed tomographic scan image.

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    Diagram showing the central veins where catheter malpositioning occurs. Abbreviations: A, azygos vein; AJ, anterior jugular vein; BC, brachiocephalic vein; EJ, external jugular vein; I, intervertebral

    Diagram showing the central veins where catheter malpositioning occurs. Abbreviations: A, azygos vein; AJ, anterior jugular vein; BC, brachiocephalic vein; EJ, external jugular vein; I, intervertebral vein; IJ, internal jugular vein; IT, internal thoracic vein; S, subclavian vein; SVC, superior vena cava.

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    Laterolateral reformatted multidetector computer tomographic scan image shows the central venous catheter positioned behind the anterior chest wall (white arrow).

    Laterolateral reformatted multidetector computer tomographic scan image shows the central venous catheter positioned behind the anterior chest wall (white arrow).

 Case provided and authored by Antonio Granata, MD,1 Michele Figuera, MD,2 and Antonio Basile, MD,2 Departments of 1Nephrology–Dialysis and 2Radiology, A.O. Vittorio Emanuele Hospital, Catania, Italy.Support: None.Financial disclosure: None.

PII: S0272-6386(08)00049-8

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.12.025

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 5 , Pages A42-A44 , May 2008

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