central venous catheter

Central venous catheters (CVC) or lines (CVL) refer to a wide range of central venous access devices but can broadly be divided into four categories. They may be inserted by medical, surgical, anesthetic/ITU, or radiology specialists.

Classification

Site

Central venous catheters can be inserted into a variety of veins, most commonly including:

Placement

Policy varies by institution but tip placement for neck/thoracic / upper limb CVCs in the superior vena cava or at the cavo-atrial junction is generally acceptable. There is a limited differential of left paramediastinal catheter positions.

Complications  

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