Hydrothorax, a complication of the insertion of central venous cannulae.
Hydrothorax developing in a patient after insertion of a central venous cannula is described. The cannula appeared to be in the superior vena cava on chest X-ray, and the condition only became apparent 48 hours after insertion.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged