The American Journal of Surgery 186...

The American Journal of Surgery 186; 35-39
This paper describes the terminates of a study into the use of chest X-ray after central venous catheter (CVC) insertion as a routine transaction The authors argue that chest radiology is not completely justified and that the clinical assessment skills of the operator assist early detection of complications.
In this prospective thought data from 149 patients' catheter placements were analyzed. The indications for CVC insertion included the delivery of chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, the impossibility of peripheral venous access and