title: Interpleural placement of central venous catheter. Failure of preventive practices.
abstract: An attempt to access the central venous circulation in a patient with a persistent left pleural effusion resulted in positioning the catheter within the pleural space. Chest roentgenograms with injection of contrast material revealed catheter location. Compliance with standard preventive practices may not assure correct placement of a central venous catheter via the internal jugular route in a patient with a hemothorax or effusion of unknown composition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Temple University Health Sciences Center, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Brister
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Barnette
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography