Bilateral pleural effusions following central venous cannulation.
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چکیده
We describe a patient who developed bilateral pleural effusions as a delayed complication following central venous catheter insertion. Respiratory distress should not only raise the clinical suspicion of a pneumothorax but also of erosion and perforation of the central vein. The mechanism, diagnosis, management and prevention of this complication are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of postgraduate medicine
دوره 53 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007