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Post-CVC placement chest radiographs, with (A) excessively advanced CVC and
(B) CVC after 6-cm pullback (arrows show catheter tips).. Abbreviation: CVC, central venous catheters.
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Following post-procedure chest radiography, the catheter was retracted 6 cm as recommended (Figure 1A). Follow-up chest radiography reported appropriate placement (Figure 1B).
Admission electrocardiogram with no acute ischemic changes.
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) at this time showed new anterolateral ST elevation that was absent on the admission ECG (Figures 2 and 3).
Electrocardiogram showing anterolateral ST elevation.
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) at this time showed new anterolateral ST elevation that was absent on the admission ECG (Figures 2 and 3).
Computed tomography angiography of the head and neck showing central venous
catheter tip in the carotid (arrow).
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the head and neck incidentally identified a CVC catheter within the left common carotid artery, with the tip lying within the ascending aorta (Figure 4).