Extrapleural hematoma secondary to subclavian vein canalization

Pulmonary arterial laceration secondary to subclavian vein catheterization.

120 COMMUNICATIONSTO THE EDITOR CHEST, 78: 1, JULY, 1980 ly out of the neck-and-sternal incision and the patient died within minutes. Autopsy disclosed an aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta, with a 2 cm transverse irregular tear on its posterior aspect, 4 cm from the aortic valve. In the intima, the tear extended to 6 cm length (Fig 1). Microscopic examination of the aortic arch showe...

Spontaneous bilateral extrapleural hematoma: a case report

Extrapleural hematoma (EPH) is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of blood in the extrapleural space. EPH is generally identified by computed tomography (CT), which shows an inward displacement of extrapleural fat due to intrathoracic peripheral fluid accumulation (Ann Ital Chir 75(83): 5, 2004; J Korean Radiol Soc 49: 89-97, 2003; Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 63(3): 166-169, 2005). E...

Subclavian Vein Catheterization

T he subclavian approach to central venous cannulation provides rapid access for fluid and blood administration, hemodynamic monitoring, pacemaker insertion, and placement of catheters for parenteral nutrition. This approach is also useful when peripheral intravenous sites are not available due to extensive burns or trauma, or simply are not present because of obesity or vein depletion from pri...

Internal jugular vein cannulation versus subclavian vein cannulation. A surgeon's view: the subclavian vein.

Primary subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis.

Primary thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein is a condition of uncertain origin resulting in proximal arm swelling, discomfort on use, and prominence of engorged collateral veins in the upper arm and chest. The literature is reviewed and the authors' own experience with 23 patients, evaluated from 1950 through 1966, is detailed. This disorder is a clinically distinct venous complication o...