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Abstract
A case of hydropneumomediastinum and bilateral hydropneumothorax from a central venous catheter is described. The complication is related to the position of the catheter after placement through the left internal jugular vein. Proper placement of a central venous line into the superior vena cava is essential to avoid this serious complication.Mesh:
Year: 1993 PMID: 8404134 DOI: 10.1378/chest.103.6.1914
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410