Late appearance of pneumothorax after subclavian venipuncture

Pneumothorax is a well-recognized complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Chest radiography is advised soon after the procedure. Implied here is that when pneumothorax occurs, it will do so shortly after attempted subclavian venipuncture. Two cases of late pneumothorax are reported, one of...

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 323 - 324
Main Author Sivak, Steven L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.1986
Subjects
Adult
Catheterization - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Pneumothorax - diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax - etiology
Punctures - adverse effects
Radiography
Subclavian Vein
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Summary:Pneumothorax is a well-recognized complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Chest radiography is advised soon after the procedure. Implied here is that when pneumothorax occurs, it will do so shortly after attempted subclavian venipuncture. Two cases of late pneumothorax are reported, one of which became clinically apparent four days after the procedure. If undetected, this may present a hazard in preoperative patients.
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ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(86)90034-3