Central Venous Catheter cuff exposed

The central venous catheter dacron cuff is supposed to be underneath the skin, so it can hold the catheter firmly within tunnel. Here we see the catheter malpositioned with the dacron cuff externalized.
Purulent discharge from CVC exit site


Cellulitis around suture site, exit site clear

Chemical burn underneatg CVL dressing

Eczema at site of PICC dressing site

Granulation tissue at the Central venous catheter exit site

Irritation around the suture

Granulation tissue at the Central venous catheter exit site

Central venous catheter tunnel infection

Chemical burn underneath CVL dressing

Outer Sheath Fracture

Outer Sheath Fracture

Line bubble

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