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Hydropneumomediastinum and bilateral hydropneumothorax as delayed complications of central venous catheterization.

Abstract
A case of hydropneumomediastinum and bilateral hydropneumothorax from a central venous catheter is described. The complication is related to the position of the catheter after placement through the left internal jugular vein. Proper placement of a central venous line into the superior vena cava is essential to avoid this serious complication.
AuthorsM E Flatley, R M Schapira
JournalChest (Chest) Vol. 103 Issue 6 Pg. 1914-6 (Jun 1993) ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States
PMID8404134 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Catheterization, Central Venous (adverse effects)
  • Humans
  • Hydropneumothorax (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
  • Hydrothorax (etiology)
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
  • Middle Aged
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total (adverse effects)
  • Radiography

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