Supraventricular tachycardia following insertion of a central venous catheter.
Articles > Article ยท 2009
Authors: Onder Yavascan, Sevgi Mir, Hakan Tekguc
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia, International, 2009, vol 20, pp 1061-4
Summary
Placement of central venous catheters (CVCs) in patients is associated with several risks including endocardial injury and dysrhythmias. In addition, CVC extending into intracardiac chambers can provoke premature atrial and ventricular complexes, which have been reported to initiate supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). A 15-year-old boy with end-stage renal failure developed SVT after insertion of a CVC.