Chylothorax and chylopericardium: a complication of a central venous catheter.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This article describes a rare and severe complication of central venous catheterization, namely extensive thrombosis within the venous system of the chest resulting in bilateral chylothorax and chylopericardium. The complication resolved with drainage, catheter removal, and low molecular weight heparin therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Chylothorax
- Chylous Ascites
- Thrombosis