ANOTHER REASON TO BAN SUBCLAVIAN CATHETERS: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

The high incidence of catheter colonization and associated infections, with or without bacteremia, remains a significant factor in morbidity and mortality. The microbial organisms colonizing the catheter can be influenced by various factors, including the type of central venous catheter, insertion and maintenance techniques, and whether guidewire replacement is permitted. This publication reports, in addition to infectious and thrombotic risks, an unusual but potentially serious complication in a patient with a subclavian dialysis catheter. This complication was discovered incidentally during her hospitalization for an infectious syndrome.