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Cardiac Tamponade and Contralateral Hemothorax After Subclavian Vein Catheterization
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Cardiac Tamponade and Contralateral Hemothorax After Subclavian Vein Catheterization

Daniel Krauss and Gregory A Schmidt
Chest, Vol.99(2), pp.517-518
02/1991
DOI: 10.1378/chest.99.2.517
PMID: 1989825

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Abstract

A patient developed life-threatening cardiac tamponade and contralateral hemothorax after insertion of a subclavian catheter in the operating room. Contrast was infused through the catheter, demonstrating its malposition in the pericardial space. Contrast infusion was valuable in evaluating this complication of central line placement.

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