Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad

Objective: To study the frequency of complications of central venous pressure line. Study design. Descriptive observational study. Setting: This study was carried out in surgical ward and intensive care unit of Fauji Foundation hospital Rawalpindi and Frontier Medical College Abbottabad. Period: From 2003-2007. Methods and Materials: One hundred consecutive surgical patients needing central venous line insertion above 14 years of age were included in the study. Patients under 14 years of age, with central venous line in situ at the time of admission, with thoracic trauma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, burns involving upper chest and neck areas, cardiovascular disease and bleeding disorders were excluded from this study. Results: 100 cases were included in the study with the range of age between 16-82 years. There were 76% female and 24% male. Out of these 100 cases 40 were suffering from malignancy, 20 were suffering from intestinal obstruction, 10 were with peritonitis and 30 cases were having miscellaneous disorders. Rate of complications of central venous line was 30% in this study. Rate of infection was 20%, rate of misplacement of catheter was 8% and rate of pneumothorax was 2% Conclusion: infection is the most common complication of the central venous line insertion followed by misplacement of catheter and pneumothorax, so it is important to take specific measures to minimize these complications.

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Keywords:

Catheterization, Central Venous.
Research Design.
Central Venous Pressure.
Catheters, Indwelling.
Prospective Studies.
Pilot Projects.
Catheterization, Peripheral.
Jugular Veins.
Subclavian Vein.

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