| Hydrothorax and Broken Catheters from Central Venous Catheterization . |
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Soon Guan Kim, Myoung Keun Shin, Chang Keun Ahn |
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Department of Anesthesiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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Percutaneous cannulatien has become an accepted technique for monitoring central venous pressure and pulmonary wedge pressure via a Swan Gans catheter. The technique is not without hazard. Complications include thrombophlebitis, infection and hydrothorax. These are case reports demonstrating the complications of hydrothorax and broken catehters from central venous catheterization. |
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