The use of an indwelling central venous catheter provides an important means of venous access for critically ill patients; however, the potential exists for serious complications including the following:
• Air Embolism
• Bleeding
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Cardiac Arrhythmia
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Catheter or Cuff Erosion Through the Skin
• Catheter Embolism
• Catheter Occlusion
• Catheter Occlusion, Damage or Breakage due to Compression Between the Clavicle and First Rib1
• Catheter-related Sepsis
• Endocarditis
• Exit Site Infection
• Exit Site Necrosis
• Extravasation
• Fibrin Sheath Formation
• Hematoma
• Hemothorax
• Hydrothorax
• Inflammation, Necrosis or scarring of skin over implant area
• Intolerance Reaction to Implanted Device
• Laceration of Vessels or Viscus
• Perforation of Vessels or Viscus
• Pneumothorax
• Spontaneous Catheter Tip Malposition or Retraction
• Thoracic Duct Injury
• Thromboembolism
• Venous Thrombosis
• Ventricular Thrombosis
• Vessel Erosion
• Risks Normally Associated with Local and General Anesthesia, Surgery, and Post-Operative Recovery