title: Complications associated with central venous cannulation.
abstract: Some complications, such as pneumothorax, air embolism, and arterial laceration, may occur immediately after insertion. Others, such as infection, hydrothorax, phlebitis, and thrombosis, may occur later.
authors.affiliation: Salem Hospital, Mass.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Trebbin
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology; D007601:Jugular Veins; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology