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. 2013 May;17(3):193-4.
doi: 10.4103/0972-5229.117085.

Migration of subclavian venous catheter tip: Patient positioning in ICU makes a difference

Sameer Mahamud Jahagirdar  1 , Laxmimani, Umeshkumar Athiraman, M Ravishankar
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Migration of subclavian venous catheter tip: Patient positioning in ICU makes a difference

Sameer Mahamud Jahagirdar et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2013 May.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Chest X-ray with central venous catheter tip (white arrow) at superior vena cava-right atrium junction with patient in supine position (Day 1)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Chest X-ray with central venous catheter tip (black arrow) migrated to left brachiocephalic vein on patients arm position in hyper abduction (Day 3)
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