Table 3 Central venous catheter complications
Complications | Number total | Number of patients with at least 1 event |
|---|---|---|
Infections | 9 | 4 |
 -) Systemic infection: Sepsis/SIRS | 3 | 2 |
 -) Systemic infection: CRBSI | 4 | 2 |
 -) Local CVC-infection | 2 | 1 |
Mechanical | 9 | 3 |
 -) Self-removal by accident | 6 | 3 |
 -) Dislocation | 3 | 2 |
Malfunction: occlusion | 0 | 0 |
Thrombosis | 0 | 0 |
Complications associated with implantation | 0 | 0 |
Other: Pneumo-Mediastinum/Pericard | 1 | 1 |