RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Safe retrieval of impacted central venous line JF Archives of Disease in Childhood JO Arch Dis Child FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 630 OP 631 DO 10.1136/adc.88.7.630 VO 88 IS 7 A1 J J Vettukattil A1 E Thomas A1 A P Salmon YR 2003 UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/88/7/630.abstract AB Embolisation of impacted central venous lines is not uncommon in paediatric practice. We describe a method of preventing this complication and associated risks.