Acute respiratory distress developed in two preterm babies because of unilateral hydrothorax secondary to the migration of a central venous catheter into the pulmonary vasculature. Prompt recognition of the problem and rapid treatment are essential and life saving. This complication of intravenous alimentation catheters has not been previously reported in the neonatal age group.

CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERization is often necessary to treat critically ill patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). However, this procedure can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications, whether mechanical, infectious, or thrombotic. The choice of insertion site can influence the incidence and type of such complications. Major femoral or retroperitoneal hematoma i...

Central venous catheterization can be difficult and can cause serious complications. Ultrasound-guided venous access is increasingly used but reports concern only routine cases. We performed a prospective observational study in 'difficult' or 'failed' procedures to assess the usefulness of ultrasound guidance. We used the technique in 33 patients; 23 had previous failed attempts or had suffered...

Hemothorax is a possible immediate complication of central venous catheterization. We experienced a patient who suffered from massive hemothorax 72 hours after right subclavian venous catheterization. A 29-year-old female patient with Marfan's syndrome underwent the Bentall's operation and aortic arch replacement with an artificial graft, which was performed uneventfully. She recovered favorabl...

Central venous catheterization is a routine procedure performed by anesthetists. Various complications, have however, been reported during this procedure. Cardiac temponade, for one, is a rare but serious life threatening complication. Although percutaneous catheterization of central viens is a routine procedure requiring advanced operating skills, yet the monitoring, early detection and manage...

Various complications of central venous catheterization have been reported, some of which are well-known, while others are described as a sporadic events. We experienced a case of left subclavian venous catheterization complicated by extravascular knotting, kinking, and entrapment of the guidewire and the guidewire was removed surgically. Although minimal resistance was encountered during guide...