Table 4 Ultrasound findings of catheter tip position and migration rate over time. Data are shown as number (%)
US on Day 0 (N = 22) | US on Day 1 (N = 22) | US on Day 3 (N = 19) | US on Day 5 (N = 17) | US on Day 7 (N = 11) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good position | 18 (81.8) | 17 (77.3) | 13 (68.4) | 16 (94.1) | 11 (100) |
Malposition | 4 (18.2) | 5 (22.7) | 6 (31.6) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Right atrium | 3 (13.6) | 4 (18.2) | 4 (21.1) | 1 (5.9) | – |
Left atrium | 1 (4.6) | – | – | – | – |
Hepatic vessels | – | 1 (4.5) | 2 (10.5)a | – | – |
Migration Rate | 4 (18.2) | 5 (22.7) | 4 (21.1) | 1 (5.9) | 0 |