Accidental Pericardial Placement of Tunneled Cuffed Dialysis Catheter - Lesson to be Learnt

Key Points

• To highlight the risks associated with accidental placement of dialysis catheters in the pericardium.
• Reported case of a catheter placed in the right internal jugular vein and its misalignment revealed via imaging.
• Utilized chest X-ray and computed tomography venography for assessment.
• The catheter was positioned incorrectly behind the superior vena cava with its tip in the pericardium, posing significant health risks.

Abstract