# Rare Central Venous Catheter Malpositions: A Case Series

## TL;DR

This paper presents five rare cases of central venous catheter malpositions identified through imaging techniques in a clinical setting.

## Contribution

The study contributes a case series of rare central venous catheter malpositions detected using various imaging methods.

## Key findings

- Five cases of central venous catheter malposition were identified using imaging techniques.
- Malpositions were detected after the catheter procedure in a clinical setting.
- Imaging techniques like chest radiograph and echocardiography were used to evaluate catheter placement.

## Abstract

Central venous catheters are a procedure that provides vascular access, allowing the application of various clinical treatments and the measurement of some hemodynamic values. It provides access to the internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, and, femoral vein with a large-bore catheter. There are mechanical, infectious, and thromboembolic complications resulting from central venous catheter placement and care. Central venous catheter malposition is a rare catheter complication that may be encountered. The location of the central venous catheter can be evaluated with imaging techniques such as posteroanterior chest radiograph, ultrasonography, central venous catheter waveform, and transesophageal echocardiography. Five malposition cases detected by imaging after the central venous catheter procedure in our clinic are presented.