The use of central venous catheterization is a common practice in intensive care, emergencies and anesthesiology and is not free of complications. Among these is the malposition of the catheter. A case is presented in which catheterization was performed in a 76-year-old female patient, via the left posterior jugular route, identifying in the control radiography the bad position of the catheter, which took an anomalous route towards the left subclavian vein. The catheter was immediately withdrawn and the procedure was performed again through the contralateral subclavian vein and its correct position was subsequently verified.
Central Venous Catheter; Mechanical Complications; Ultrasonography