Right hydrothorax misconceived as atelectasis after left internal jugular vein catheterization: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.58.1.87
- Author:
Hong Sik LEE
1
;
Chu Hwan SEO
;
Jong Kwon JUNG
;
Jeong Uk HAN
;
Seong Jin JEONG
;
Hyun Kyoung LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. hkliman@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Central venous catheterization;
Complications;
Hydrothorax
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac;
Catheterization;
Catheterization, Central Venous;
Catheters;
Central Venous Pressure;
Embolism, Air;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Hydrothorax;
Jugular Veins;
Pneumothorax;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;58(1):87-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Central vein catheterization is a common procedure for monitoring the central venous pressure, securing vascular access, administrating vasoactive drugs and removing air embolisms. However, many complications can occur, such as vessel injury, pneumothorax, hydrothorax, nerve injury, arrhythmia and infection at the insertion site. We encountered an unusual complication of a localized right hydrothorax that was initially misinterpreted as an atelectasis after left internal jugular vein catheterization and right lateral positioning for a left lower lobectomy.
