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.
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Authors | M E Flatley, R M Schapira |
Journal | Chest
(Chest)
Vol. 103
Issue 6
Pg. 1914-6
(Jun 1993)
ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8404134
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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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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