Bilateral hydrothorax and cardiac tamponade after right subclavian vein catheterization: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S211
- Author:
Myoung Hwa KIM
1
;
Dong Jun LEE
;
Mun Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. daidong@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiac tamponade;
Central venous catheterization;
Hydromediastinum;
Hydrothorax
- MeSH:
Cardiac Tamponade;
Catheterization;
Catheterization, Central Venous;
Central Venous Catheters;
Humans;
Hydrothorax;
Intensive Care Units;
Pneumothorax;
Subclavian Vein;
Vascular System Injuries;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(Suppl):S211-S217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Central venous catheterization is typically used for the anesthetic management of patients undergoing a major surgery or care of patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The occurrence of complications associated with central venous catheterization such as pneumothorax or vascular injury have decreased, while delayed complications such as hydrothorax, hydromediastinum, or cardiac tamponade have risen recently. We report a case of complications of bilateral hydrothorax with cardiac tamponade by superior vena cava perforation due to continuous mechanical force of the looped central venous catheter tip against SVC wall after subclavian vein cannulation.
