Retrospective evaluation of central venous catheterization attempts

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the successful catheterization incidence and complications of percutaneous central venous catheterization in our Anesthesiology Department. Over a 12 month period, central venous catheterization was performed 398 adult patients. The total successful catheterization rate was 97.4%. Arterial puncture was encountered in 18 patients (4.5%), and aritmia in 2 patients (0.5%). Blood was obtained during withdrawal of the needle in 64% of patients during internal jugular venous catheterization. Percutaneous central venous catheterization is an important issue both in follow-up and management period of the patients, but have some complications. Close observation of patients after catheterization is considerable for determining and management of complications.