A central venous catheter that is no longer needed or has become infected creates unnecessary risk every day it stays in place. Timely removal protects you from bloodstream infections and catheter-related complications.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute performs central venous catheter removal as an outpatient procedure. Our physicians remove tunneled and non-tunneled CVCs safely under local anesthesia.
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Central venous catheter (CVC) removal is a procedure that extracts an indwelling catheter from a central vein, typically the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein. The surgeon releases the catheter cuff from the subcutaneous tunnel, verifies complete catheter extraction, and closes the entry site.
Removal is indicated for catheter-related infection, transition to a permanent dialysis access such as an AV fistula, completion of IV therapy, or catheter malfunction that cannot be corrected.
Our physicians perform CVC removal at our outpatient centers. The procedure takes 15 to 30 minutes under local anesthesia.
Procedure
The clinical team at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute reviews your catheter history, current labs, and access transition plan during a consultation at our clinics.
The skin is numbed with local anesthesia. Your physician carefully removes the catheter through the existing access site. Once the catheter is removed, pressure is applied to stop any bleeding, and the site is closed with sutures or adhesive strips if needed. The procedure typically takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Most patients leave our outpatient facilities within an hour. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute provides wound care instructions and schedules a follow-up within one week.
If the catheter was removed for infection, blood cultures and antibiotic coordination with your referring physician are managed by our clinical team.
Benefits
Infected catheters carry a risk of bacteremia and sepsis. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute prioritizes urgent removal appointments to reduce bloodstream exposure.
Our physicians verify removal of the entire catheter, including the intravascular segment and subcutaneous cuff. Retained fragments are prevented through direct visualization and controlled traction.
No hospital admission. The removal takes place at our outpatient center. You go home the same day with wound care instructions.
Conditions Requiring CVC Removal
Persistent line infection that fails antibiotic therapy requires catheter removal. The infected device acts as a biofilm reservoir that antibiotics alone cannot sterilize.
Patients whose AV fistula or graft has matured no longer need a temporary CVC. Removal eliminates the ongoing infection risk from the tunneled catheter.
A Fistulogram or Graftogram confirms the new access is carrying full dialysis flow first.
Collaboration
Our physicians perform CVC removal at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute. The care team manages post-removal wound care and coordinates with referring physicians.
FAQ
Local anesthesia numbs the site before the procedure begins. Most patients report mild pressure during extraction but no significant pain.
The catheter site typically heals within seven to ten days. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute checks the wound at a follow-up visit.
Light activities are permitted the same day. Avoid submerging the site in water and heavy lifting for one week.
Most insurance plans cover catheter removal when medically necessary. Our clinics verify your coverage before the procedure.
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