Complications associated with central venous cannulation.
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.
Dawood
M M
MM
Salem Hospital, Mass.
Trebbin
W M
WM
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