Intrapleural central venous catheter malposition.
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چکیده
Percutaneous insertion of central venous catheter (CVC) is a valuable procedure in managing critically ill patients. However, placement of CVC is not without its complications. The author reports a case in which a CVC was inserted into the right pleural cavity which was not detected by the usual clinical methods of confirming catheter placement and an antero-posterior (A-P) chest x-ray.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 44 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989