Bilateral pleural effusions following central venous cannulation

Autor: Tan P, Chan CLH
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Vol 53, Iss 2, Pp 117-118 (2007)
ISSN: 0972-2823
0022-3859
Popis: We describe a patient who developed bilateral pleural effusions as a delayed complication following central venous catheter insertion. Respiratory distress should not only raise the clinical suspicion of a pneumothorax but also of erosion and perforation of the central vein. The mechanism, diagnosis, management and prevention of this complication are discussed.
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