Diagnostic aspiration of an iatrogenic hydrothorax following subclavian catheterization.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Central venous catheterization is not without hazard. Inadvertent placement in the pleural space can occur without the development of a pneumothorax and pressure measurements may appear misleadingly normal. This case report illustrates an effective method of diagnosing and draining an iatrogenic hydrothorax which resulted in this way.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Hydrothorax
- Iatrogenic Disease