Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2008 Dec;25(2):175-181.

Hemothorax after Central Venous Catherization Failure through the Subclavian Vein

• Kim DY
• Kim DW
• Son HW
• Park SJ
• Lee DH

Abstract

Central venous catheterization via an internal jugular vein or subclavian vein has become a common procedure in monitoring CVP and managing severely ill patients. However, there have beennumerous reports of complications associated with central venous catheterization. These include vessel injury, pneumothorax, hemothorax, nerve injury, arrhythmias, arteriovenous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and infection at the insertion site. We report a case of hemothorax after subclavian vein catheterization failure, along with successful treatment.

Keyword

Central venous catheterization; Complications; Hemothorax; Subclavian vein

MeSH Terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Catheterization
Catheterization, Central Venous
Catheters
Central Venous Catheters
Glycosaminoglycans
Hemothorax
Humans
Jugular Veins
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Subclavian Vein
Thrombosis
Glycosaminoglycans