Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature

Central venous catheterization is a common practice for vascular access in different patients. Various complications associated with catheter insertion, including infection, migration, and retention, have been reported. In this report, we present an Asian (Persian) case of a 53-year-old male with a...

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Main Authors: Hosein Safari, Saleh Rasras, Mohammad Bakhtiari
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251353278
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description Central venous catheterization is a common practice for vascular access in different patients. Various complications associated with catheter insertion, including infection, migration, and retention, have been reported. In this report, we present an Asian (Persian) case of a 53-year-old male with a retained guidewire that protruded spontaneously from the left parietal skull 6 months after catheterization in the femoral vein. We also discuss guidewire retention’s different types, causes, and possible complications. Central venous lines are fundamental instruments that are frequently used for treatment goals; hence, loss of guidewire is a preventable complication. Preparing checklists and the attendance of two experts during the guide wire insertion procedure are two ways to reduce the loss of the guidewire.
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spelling doaj-art-00c244ab011a4154abdd9464beb43cc32025-08-20T03:28:38ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2025-06-011310.1177/2050313X251353278Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literatureHosein Safari0Saleh Rasras1Mohammad Bakhtiari2Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranCentral venous catheterization is a common practice for vascular access in different patients. Various complications associated with catheter insertion, including infection, migration, and retention, have been reported. In this report, we present an Asian (Persian) case of a 53-year-old male with a retained guidewire that protruded spontaneously from the left parietal skull 6 months after catheterization in the femoral vein. We also discuss guidewire retention’s different types, causes, and possible complications. Central venous lines are fundamental instruments that are frequently used for treatment goals; hence, loss of guidewire is a preventable complication. Preparing checklists and the attendance of two experts during the guide wire insertion procedure are two ways to reduce the loss of the guidewire.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251353278
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title Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature
title_full Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature
title_short Retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization: A case report and review of the literature
title_sort retention of guidewire during central venous catheterization a case report and review of the literature
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