What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe a rare case of inadvertent central venous catheterisation in the vertebral vein and management strategies.

March 25, 2026Open Access

Inadvertent Central Venous Catheter Placement in the Vertebral Vein: A Case Report

Key Points

To describe a rare case of inadvertent central venous catheterisation in the vertebral vein and management strategies.
Descriptive case report of CVC placement complications
Management of CVC misplacement
Use of ultrasound guidance for catheterisation
A successful identification of CVC misplacement in the vertebral vein
Management strategies were effectively applied
Discussion on the importance of ultrasound guidance to prevent complications

Abstract

Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is a common procedure in the hospital setting, with large numbers of patients undergoing central venous catheterisation every year worldwide. Central venous catheterisation is recommended to be done under real-time ultrasound guidance to decrease procedure-related complications. Nevertheless, complications are not infrequently encountered. One of the risky complications of central venous catheterisation is CVC misplacement. Here, we present an unusual case of inadvertent left vertebral vein central venous catheterisation and describe a simple method of management.

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Khorkhash et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37c33b34aaaeb1a67efb3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.105683

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