Hydromediastinum and bilateral hydrothorax after right subclavian vein catheterization: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2008.55.1.99
- Author:
Hun Ju YANG
1
;
Hee Kyung JO
;
Young Ju KIM
;
Jung Ha CHO
;
Choon Kyu CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Eulji University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. pearl9230@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
catheterization;
central venous;
hydromediastinum;
hydrothorax
- MeSH:
Brachiocephalic Veins;
Cardiac Tamponade;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Central Venous Catheters;
Chylothorax;
Critical Illness;
Hematoma;
Hemothorax;
Humans;
Hydrothorax;
Incidence;
Subclavian Vein;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008;55(1):99-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In many clinical settings, patients undergoing major surgery and patients with critical illness or cancer routinely receive a central venous catheter (CVC). Although several complications including hematoma formation, hemothorax, hydrothorax, chylothorax and cardiac tamponade with vascular injury are associated with the placement of CVCs, their incidence are not frequent. Especially, hydromediastinum and bilateral hydrothorax are very rare. We experienced an unusual complication of hydromediastinum and bilateral hydrothorax by left brachiocephalic vein perforation with misplacement of the catheter tip after right subclavian vein catheterization.
