Fig. 2From: Vulnerability to bending and occlusion of distal lumen of the 17G triple-lumen central venous catheterA 17G triple-lumen CVC with an obstructed distal lumen. A 17G triple-lumen CVC after removal from one of the cases of a distal lumen occlusion problem. Note an acute bend at the site just distal to the junction hub (black arrow), which is observed in all catheters with obstructed distal lumenBack to article page