Key result
Multilumen central venous catheters were associated with potentially lethal cardiac tamponade in two patients, prompting a review of placement recommendations to reduce this risk.
Why the study?
Does multilumen central venous catheter placement cause cardiac tamponade?
Population
2 patients who underwent catheterization with a multilumen central venous catheter
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Highlights potential tamponade risk with multilumen catheters; leaves open incidence and optimal prevention in prospective studies.
Does multilumen central venous catheter placement cause cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade is a potentially lethal complication of multilumen central venous catheter placement, highlighting the need for careful placement techniques.
Maschke et al. (1984) studied this question. Multilumen central venous catheters were associated with potentially lethal cardiac tamponade in two patients, prompting a review of placement recommendations to reduce this risk.
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