Placement
- Neck (Jugular vein)
- Inguinal (femoral vein)
- Chest (Subclavian vein)
Advantages
- In the absence of other vascular pathways or until a vascular pathway is formed
- Can be used as soon as placed
Disadvantages
- Obstruction (seizure)
- Risk of infection
- Low velocity blood flow
- Dysfunction related to central vascular stenosis
Possible complications
Early
- The function of artery
- Bleeding
- Subcutaneous hematoma
- Hemothorax
- Arrhythmia
- Air embolism
- Perforation of the vein and pericardium
- Cardiac tamponade
Late
- Sepsis
- Endocarditis
- Thrombosis
- Stenosis of the vessel
