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. 2019 Feb;63(2):157-159.
doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_674_18.

Displaced paediatric central venous catheter causing extravasation of intravenous fluid due to relatively longer gap between the distal and proximal lumens

Nishith Govil  1 , Mridul Dhar  1 , Kesari Masaipeta  1 , Intezar Ahmed  2
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Displaced paediatric central venous catheter causing extravasation of intravenous fluid due to relatively longer gap between the distal and proximal lumens

Nishith Govil et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2019 Feb.
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Figures

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Figure 1
Submandibular swelling following fluid infusion
Figure 2
Figure 2
Curving of catheter in the subcutaneous tissue
Figure 3
Figure 3
Relatively longer distance of proximal lumen from distal tip
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