Complication of Central Venous Catheter, Review Study

Central venous catheters are the most widely usable medical devices for vascular access, which are used as vascular access in emergency and intensive care unit, operation rooms or dialysis. The aim of this study, evaluate the complication of central venous catheter such as catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) and mechanical complications due to medical engineering view point. The result of this study shows that, in addition to following the infection control guidelines and personal protective equipment, the role of shape design and materials used in catheter construction can play an important role in reducing complications due to implantation of such devices such as thrombosis and CRBSI. Moreover, choosing the suitable guidewire has an important role in reducing the complications caused by the installation of these devices.