ABSTRACT
Central venous access is more commonly obtained through internal jugular vein or subclavian vein catheterization, as seen in the nonpregnant population as well. Venous thrombosis is another complication that occurs less frequently in the subclavian vein and more frequently with cannulation of the femoral vein. The femoral artery should be palpated at all times while introducing and advancing the needle in an attempt to avoid femoral artery puncture. One of the main goals of hemodynamic monitoring is to predict which patients will improve their hemodynamic conditions when a fluid bolus is given. Approximately 0.17% to 1.1% of all pregnant patients require admission to the intensive care unit at some point during their pregnancies. In addition to mechanical complications, catheter-related infections pose a significant risk to the patient. Infection of the central venous catheter may occur locally at the insertion site, from hub colonization and subsequent infection through the catheter lumen, or through hematogenous seeding of the catheter.
