Delayed pneumothorax and hydrothorax with central venous catheter migration

Authors
Thomas, CJ Butler, CS
Citation
Cj. Thomas et Cs. Butler, Delayed pneumothorax and hydrothorax with central venous catheter migration, ANAESTHESIA, 54(10), 1999, pp. 987-990
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00032409 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
987 - 990
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(199910)54:10<987:DPAHWC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We report a case of delayed pneumothorax, central venous catheter migration and iatrogenic hydrothorax in a 22-year-old female. The left subclavian ce ntral venous catheter initially transfixed the lung apex; pneumothorax occu rred 24 h later following initiation of positive pressure ventilation. Lung collapse as a result of the pneumothorax caused catheter migration and hyd rothorax. Catheter removal and chest drainage led to an uneventful recovery .