Migration of Indwelling Central Venous Catheter and Fatal Hydrothorax
Abstract Central venous catheter complications can be related to insertion, indwelling, or extraction. Most of the times, immediate complications are anticipated and managed; whereas, delayed complications can go unnoticed. In the case discussed here, migration and dislodgement of catheter tip resul...
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG,
2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Abstract Central venous catheter complications can be related to insertion, indwelling, or extraction. Most of the times, immediate complications are anticipated and managed; whereas, delayed complications can go unnoticed. In the case discussed here, migration and dislodgement of catheter tip resulted in delayed hydrothorax and sudden death of a 9-month-old female infant. |
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| Item Description: | 2194-7619 2194-7627 10.1055/s-0033-1347130 |