Perioperative Echocardiography to Confirm Correct Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Case Report

We report a case in which a right internal jugular CVC was inserted under ultrasound guidance and was found to be malpositioned after sternotomy into an anomalous posterior thymic vein. Therefore, we recommend confirming the correct position of CVC with transesophageal echocardiography if such is indicated for the perioperative period and emphasize the importance of a correct J-tip of the guidewire when placing a CVC.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research