critical care medicine
How To Do Femoral Vein Cannulation
Complications of Femoral Vein Cannulation
(See also Complications of central venous catheterization .) Complications include Infection Thrombosis Arterial puncture Hematoma Retroperitoneal bleeding Damage to the vein Air embolism Catheter misplacement* Nerve damage Bladder or bowel perforation (rare) * Rare complications due to femoral catheter misplacement include arterial catheterization and retroperitoneal infusion. Guidewire or catheter embolism also rarely occurs. To reduce the risk of venous thrombosis and catheter sepsis, CVCs should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed. 