Korean J Anesthesiol.  1991 Oct;24(5):1067-1071. 10.4097/kjae.1991.24.5.1067.

Hydrothorox Following Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization - A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.

Abstract

Cannulation of the internaliugular vein was first described by English et al in l969; since then, it has steadily increased in popularity to its present position as one of the methods of choise for CVP monitorimg. But this method of CVP monitoring has some potential compolication such as infection, thrombophlebitis, pneumothorax, hydrothorax, hematoma, air embolism, catheter shearing, nerve injuries & pericardial tamponade, etc. We experienced a case of hydrothorax following internal jugular vein catheterization.

Keyword

Internal jugular vein catheterization; Hydrothorax

MeSH Terms

Cardiac Tamponade
Catheterization*
Catheters*
Embolism, Air
Hematoma
Hydrothorax
Jugular Veins*
Pneumothorax
Thrombophlebitis
Veins
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