Pathomorphologic findings after catheterization

Thrombosis and its complications were studied in a group of 110 autopsies of patients who had had a subclavian vein cannulation. A unique complete obliteration of vena cava superior was found in connection with cannulation thrombosis related to the cause of death. A mycotic septicaemia occurred in two cases. "Floated-off cannules" were presented in five cases.