Delayed Tension Pneumothorax Detected 4 Days after Central Venous Catheterization: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2008.54.3.S59
- Author:
Seung Hwa LEE
1
;
Jae Wan LEE
;
Ju Tae SOHN
;
Hyo Min LEE
;
Il Woo SHIN
;
Heon Keun LEE
;
Young Kyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. jtsohn@nongae. gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
central venous catheterization;
delayed tension pneumothorax;
pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Catheterization, Central Venous;
Central Venous Catheters;
Pneumothorax;
Subclavian Vein;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008;54(3):S59-S61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pneumothorax is one of the most frequent complications of percutaneous central venous catheterization.Most significant pneumothoraces are easily detected on postcatheterization chest radiograph.However, we report a rare case of delayed tension pneumothorax detected 4 days after unsuccessful central venous catheterization via the infraclavicular subclavian vein, although initial postcatheterization and postoperative supine chest radiographs showed no active lesion.
