Evaluation of catheter loops in central venous port systems |
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Authors: | Behrendt Florian F Wingen Markus Katoh Marcus Guenther Rolf W Buecker Arno |
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Institution: | Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Clinic of Aachen, Aachen, Germany. behrendt@rad.rwth-aachen.de |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the cause for catheter loops of central venous ports. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 241 patients who received a central venous port via subclavian vein access were included in this retrospective study. Eighty of these patients had undergone a computed tomography of the chest, allowing retrospective evaluation of the course of central venous catheters. Complications were evaluated by review of the clinical data charts. RESULTS: In 49 patients, the catheter penetrated only the major pectoralis muscle. Only one of these patients (2.0%) showed a loop. In 31 cases, the catheter went through both the major and minor pectoralis muscle, and in 26 of these patients (83.9%), a loop was seen. Complications after port implantation were catheter occlusion (n = 2), pneumothorax (n = 2), thrombosis (n = 2), infection (n = 1), and catheter dislocation (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS: The loop of catheter of central venous ports is caused by catheter penetration through pectoralis major and minor. |
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