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<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Venous</strong> Catheters<br />

and Complications<br />

• <strong>Central</strong> venous catheters are<br />

multilumen teflon catheters<br />

inserted via large veins<br />

• 5,000,000 CVC in U.S. annually<br />

• Potential for serious<br />

complications<br />

» Mechanical (pneumothorax, etc)<br />

» Infectious<br />

• Objectives: Improve safety of<br />

central venous catheterization

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