Korean J Anesthesiol.  2007 Aug;53(2):234-237. 10.4097/kjae.2007.53.2.234.

Hydrothorax after Central Vein Catheterization for Right Internal Jugular Vein and Contralateral Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema after Right Chest Tube Insertion: A case report

• Kim YO
• Lee JR
• Kim KT
• Choi WJ
• Lee SI
• Kim JW

• KMID: 2243380
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2007.53.2.234

Abstract

Cannulation of a large central vein is the standard clinical method for mornitoring CVP and is also performed for a number of additional therapeutic interventions, such as providing secure vascular access for administration of vasoactive drugs or to initiate rapid fluid resuscitation in operation or for aspiration of air emboli. But there are many complications such as vessel injury, pneumothorax, nerve injury, arrhythmias, arteriovenus thrombus, pulmonary emboli, infection at insertion site, because there are major vessels, nerve and organs around of central veins. We report a case of Rt. Hydrothorax after internal jugular vein cannulation and a contralateral reexpansion pulmonary edema and pleural effusion after Rt. chest tube insertion for hydrothorax.

Keyword

hydrothorax; reexpansion pulmonary edema; right internal jugular catheterization

MeSH Terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Catheterization*
Catheters*
Chest Tubes*
Hydrothorax*
Jugular Veins*
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Edema*
Resuscitation
Thorax*
Thrombosis
Veins*