Hydrothorax and Broken Catheters from Central Venous Catheterization .
10.4097/kjae.1981.14.3.345
- Author:
Soon Guan KIM
1
;
Myoung Keun SHIN
;
Chang Keun AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Catheterization, Central Venous*;
Catheters*;
Central Venous Catheters*;
Central Venous Pressure;
Hydrothorax*;
Pulmonary Wedge Pressure;
Thrombophlebitis
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1981;14(3):345-349
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous cannulatien has become an accepted technique for monitoring central venous pressure and pulmonary wedge pressure via a Swan Gans catheter. The technique is not without hazard. Complications include thrombophlebitis, infection and hydrothorax. These are case reports demonstrating the complications of hydrothorax and broken catehters from central venous catheterization.
