“…Central venous catheters (CVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are the most commonly used equipment in gastrointestinal surgical theatres. The central line is required in patients on repeated intermittent drug therapy, regular transfusions, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and chemotherapy [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] . However, CVC and PICC may cause several complications, such as pneumothorax and arterial punctures, during the insertion procedure, as well as delayed complications, such as infection, thrombosis, fracture and embolization, catheter migration, venous erosion, and hydrothorax or hydromediastinum [5] , [6] , [7] .…”