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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