Retained guidewire

Case contributed by Eugene Berkowitz
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Central line placement.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years.
Gender: Female
x-ray

Retained right internal jugular catheter guidewire. No pneumothorax. Trace right pleural effusion. Lungs clear. 

Case Discussion

Retained guidewire puts the patient at risk for thrombus formation.

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