Lymphorrhea following Tunneled Femoral Central Venous Catheter Placement: Avoidance and Management of a Rare Complication

Lymphatic injury and chylothorax are known, albeit rare, complications of both right and left internal jugular central venous catheter placement.[1] [2] Some reports suggest that these complications occur more frequently when lines are placed in the presence of other complicating factors such as infection or thrombosis.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Although rare, the potential for a peripheral lymphatic injury is present during vascular access adjacent to the inguinal nodal cluster. A case of iatrogenic peripheral lymphatic injury during placement of a femoral tunneled central venous catheter (TCVC) is described. We review peripheral lymphatic anatomy, suggest approaches to avoid inadvertent lymphatic injury, and discuss management strategies of a peripheral lymphatic injury.

Authors' Contribution

All authors have read and contributed to this manuscript.

Disclosures

The authors have no relevant disclosures.

N.K.: Research Grant and Consultant—Sirtex Medical

N.N.: Scientific Advisory Board: Embolx and RenovoRx; Consultant: CAPS Medical

B.S.M.: Scientific Advisory Board—Balt Medical

There was no grant funding or financial support for this manuscript.

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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
20. Dezember 2022

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