A peripherally inserted central catheter misplacement into lateral thoracic vein: A case report

IntroductionCentral venous catheter applications and complications are closely related to the tip position. Previous studies have reported some rare cases of catheter misplacement. Here, we report a case of misplacement of a peripherally inserted central catheter into the lateral thoracic vein.Case reportA 56-year-old cancer patient underwent placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter through the left basilic vein under ultrasound-guided puncture. The catheterisation procedure was uneventful, so the catheter was believed to be in the superior vena cava. However, the post-anterior chest X-ray image revealed that after the catheter advanced towards the axilla, it turned downwards and outwards in the direction of the left lateral thoracic region, with the projection of the catheter tip giving the appearance of termination in the subcutaneous tissue of the lateral thoracic wall on the two-dimensional image. The catheter was then repositioned in the distal superior vena cava.DiscussionPeripherally inserted central catheters can be potentially misplaced into the lateral thoracic vein because these catheters can pass through the orifice of the lateral thoracic vein which flows into the axillary vein. Some pathological cases and clinical conditions can cause dilatation of the lateral thoracic vein, which increases the probability of catheter misplacement. Three principles were proposed to avoid this rare complication: a comprehensive review of the patients’ medical history, real-time image-guided catheterisation and routine radiographic identification of the tip position.     

1例射频消融术后并发肺栓塞的抢救配合及护理

总结1例射频消融术后并发肺栓塞的抢救配合及护理体会，认为肺栓塞患者一旦发生晕厥，应立即行心肺复苏，以确保有效的循环和呼吸，尽早溶栓，改善临床症状。积极的抢救、熟练的配合、良好的护理是此患者康复的关键，同时术后早期生命体征的监测、并发症的预防、合理饮食、适当活动及休息对预防肺栓塞的发生也是很重要的。     

High-Density Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Mapping with a 20-Pole Expandable Circular Mapping Catheter

The differentiation of pulmonary vein (PV) electrograms from atrial far-field signals during PV isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF) may be difficult. In addition, owing to highly variable PV ostial sizes, current fixed-diameter circular PV mapping catheters may not yield optimal electrograms. We evaluated an expandable, circular 15–25 mm diameter, 20-pole mapping catheter for PV mapping during sustained AF in 25 patients. After selective PV angiography to define the ostial position and size, the catheter was introduced into each PV and withdrawn to the most stable proximal position, with optimal wall contact ensured by progressive loop expansion. At each PV ostium, electrograms recorded at high resolution (HR) were compared with those recorded at a resolution similar to that of a standard 10-pole Lasso catheter. After PVI performed during ongoing AF, the presence of residual far-field potentials (FFP) under both set-ups was compared. We mapped 97 PV, including 4 pairs with common ostia. In the HR recordings, the PV potentials had greater amplitude (0.5 ± 0.1 vs 0.3 ± 0.1 mV, P = 0.001) and fragmentation, whereas left atrial FFP were minimized. After successful isolation of all PV, FFP were observed in 33% of left superior and 28% of left inferior PV on the HR recordings, compared to 66% and 61%, respectively under normal resolution. Catheter stability and optimal wall contact, in combination with HR electrograms can optimize circumferential PV mapping during AF and improve the discrimination of FFP postablation.     

留置超滑乳胶气囊导尿管并发症的原因分析及对策

目的探讨留置超滑乳胶气囊导尿管并发症的原因及对策。方法对586例留置超滑乳胶气囊导尿管患者进行观察,回顾分析。结果留置超滑导尿管并发症与导尿方法、规范操作、留置导尿管的时间及相关知识宣教有关。结论严格无菌操作,选择合适的导尿管、缩短留置尿管的时间是降低并发症的重要措施。     

球囊导管加压注射法子宫输卵管造影对不孕症的应用价值

目的探讨利用球囊导管加压注射泛影葡胺行子宫输卵管造影的应用价值。方法对219例不孕症用76%泛影葡胺采用球囊导管加压注射法作子宫输卵管造影检查,并在透视下实时点片。结果普通注射时双侧输卵管显示185例(84.47%),单侧显示24例;加压注射后203例(92.69%)双侧输卵管显示,单侧显示14例,成功率100%。子宫畸形见于9例,输卵管异常131例,造影剂弥散与吸收异常104例。结论利用球囊导管加压注射水溶性造影剂,可以明显提高子宫输卵管造影质量及输卵管再通效果,有重要的临床价值。     

射频消融治疗阵发性室上性心动过速复发原因分析

目的：分析阵发性室上性心动过速患者行射频消融术（RFCA）后复发的原因，探讨降低RFCA复发的方法。方法：128例阵发性室上性心动过速患者，行RFCA治疗，术后每3－6个月随访1次，随访4－70个月。结果：128例患者中，复发10例，总复发率7．81％，其中房室结折返性心运过速复发率为7．89％，左侧房室旁路介导心运过速复发率5．56％，右侧旁路介导心动过速复发率16．67％。行射频消融术前70例患者中复发率11．43％，后58例复发率3．45％。结论：精确的靶点标测、熟练的操作技巧以及消融方式的正确运用是降低RFCA复发率的关键。     

双J管临床应用及美蓝在置管术中的作用

目的探讨双J管(双J输尿管支架管)在泌尿系疾病治疗中的应用效果以及美蓝在置放术中的作用。方法对215例患者采用放置双J管作内支架和内引流治疗,近期48例术中以美蓝协助定位。结果术后留置尿管5~7d,无切口感染、尿瘘等并发症。术后1~3个月拔除双J管,随访3~6个月,肾功能、肾积水明显好转,吻合口通畅。以美蓝协助定位者无双J管上移致拔管困难。结论双J管具有内支架和内引流作用,操作简单,引流效果好,并发症少,缩短住院时间。以美蓝协助定位,值得推广应用。     

Invasive techniques for the diagnosis of respiratory infectious diseases

Conclusion Reviewing the history of diagnostic procedures of causative organisms of respiratory infections, invasive techniques such as the protected specimen catheter (PSB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) have become the preferred choices because they have many advantages. These methods cause the patient relatively little discomfort, and permit an early diagnosis since they can easily be performed at the bedside and the causative organism from the disease site is obtained in cultures. These procedures can be used not only in patients with community-acquired lung infections, but also in immunocompromised hosts, including those with blood diseases or following renal transplantation, in patients in intensive care units and in mechanically-ventilated patients so that the cause can be accurately determined and chemotherapy started quickly, resulting in better therapeutic efficacy. Although these invasive procedures are advantageous for the diagnosis of respiratory infections, they also present various problems which remain to be addressed including minimizing contamination and setting diagnostic threshold values. However, the importance of accurately determining the causative organism in respiratory infections should be recognized as the most important factor, and these methods have shown to date to provide the most accurate information to aid in the timely treatment of respiratory infections in a wide variety of patients.     

骨外科患者拔尿管时注入药物对排尿的影响

目的探讨提高长时间留置导尿管病人拔管后2h内排尿成功率的方法。方法按入院先后随机将64例导尿的男性骨折病人分两组,单数为观察组,双数为对照组。对照组常规拔尿管,观察组拔尿管时遵医嘱注入地塞米松5mg+2%利多卡因5ml+生理盐水5ml+庆大霉素8万U,比较首次排尿的自觉症状,包括尿痛、排尿困难、排尿障碍等。结果观察组较对照组病人首次排尿出现自觉症状的例数明显减少(P<0.01),有显著性差异。结论拔尿管时注入药物安全有效,明显提高了长期置管病人拔除尿管后首次排尿的成功率,减轻了病人的痛苦,有广泛的应用价值。     

射频消融术后尿潴留患者的护理

分析86例射频消融术后患者出现尿潴留的不同原因，包括不习惯床上排尿、精神因素、疼痛等。护理对策包括：减少卧床时间，心理护理，变换体位，物理诱导，术后多饮水等，结果81例患者排尿成功，只有5例(5．8％)男性前列腺肥大患者需要导尿。