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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Using the Saphenous Vein: Importance of Two-View Radiographs to Determine the Tip Location

Journal of Perinatology volume 25, pages 674–676 (2005)Cite this article

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Two cases are described in which a peripherally inserted central catheter tip in the saphenous vein appeared to be in the inferior vena cava by an anteroposterior abdominal radiograph, but a lateral view revealed the catheter tip to be outside the inferior vena cava. The actual location of the catheter tip placement may be misleading with a single radiograph. Two-view radiographs should be considered to assure the proper catheter tip placement.

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  1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    Alison Kirse Coit MN, ARNP & Michael D Kamitsuka MD

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Coit, A., Kamitsuka, M. & Pediatrix Medical Group. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Using the Saphenous Vein: Importance of Two-View Radiographs to Determine the Tip Location. J Perinatol 25, 674–676 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211363

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