Rare complication of central venous catheter placement: Bilateral hydrothorax

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Batihan G., Ceylan K. C., Kaya S. O.

BMJ Case Reports, vol.11, no.1, 2018 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226699
  • Journal Name: BMJ Case Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Keywords: anaesthesia, cardiothoracic surgery
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are very useful tools in clinical medicine. It is important not only for the administration of medications or fluids but also the measurement of haemodynamic variables, especially in intensive care patients. CVC placement is a relatively safe procedure but may occasionally be associated with complications, such as pneumothorax, haemothorax, cardiac tamponade, sepsis and thrombosis. We aim to report an extraordinary case of bilateral hydrothorax due to CVC placement.