* Age: If the device is put into a child, the child's growth means that the catheter becomes relatively shorter and will move towards the head. It may become necessary to remove or replace it. * Arterial injury: The subclavian artery can be inadvertently punctured while attempting a subclavian vein access, leading to a subcutaneous hematoma and occasionally a pseudoaneurysm. An alternative site may need to be used for<unk> placement. Puncture of the carotid artery is significantly more rare, since attempts to access the nearby jugular vein are increasingly done with ultrasound guidance. * Infection: An infection may develop in the line or around the<unk>  This may require antibiotic treatment or removal of the device. * Mechanical failure is uncommon.<unk>  placed through the subclavian vein may suffer from "pinch-off syndrome" where the catheter fractures as it passes into the vein.<unk>  placed via the jugular vein do not suffer from this problem. The catheter fragment then travels through the venous system and typically lodges in the right heart or the lungs. Many patients are asymptomatic but the mechanical failure is discovered because of an inability to flush or withdraw fluids from the<unk>  In those instances, an interventional radiologist can usually retrieve the fragment and place a new<unk>  * Pneumothorax: Attempts to gain access to the subclavian vein or jugular vein can injure the lung, potentially causing a pneumothorax. If the pneumothorax is large enough, a chest tube might need to be placed. In experienced hands, the incidence of this complication is about 1% when accessing the subclavian vein. When accessing the jugular vein the pneumothorax rate is virtually nonexistent. * Thrombosis: formation of a blood clot in the catheter may block the device irrevocably. To prevent clotting the<unk> is flushed with saline and heparin, usually by a nurse or other medical professional, or someone properly trained that is a family member or the patient, once every six weeks, or more often in conjunction with administering medication. * Vascular occlusion: formation of a blood clot between the catheter and the vascular wall leading to partial or complete occlusion of the vein. The occlusion is cleared by removal of the<unk> if possible. If not, then heparin therapy may clear the occlusion. * Intravenous drug use: If an intravenous drug user is discharged to be treated with a<unk> in place to be treated on an outpatient basis, they may be likely to use the<unk> improperly to inject illicit drugs. This use poses a serious risk of injury or severe infection, including of the heart lining.
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