Late appearance of pneumothorax after subclavian venipuncture

• Published in: The American journal of medicine Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 323 - 324
• Main Author: Sivak, Steven L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...