title: [Late pneumothorax: a complication of subclavian vein catheterization].
abstract: Subclavian vein catheterization is safe as long as proper indications and contraindications are observed. In the hands of highly qualified personnel, subclavian vein catheterization has a minimum rate of complications. Pneumothorax is by far the most common complication of the procedure. We describe a 64-year-old man who developed pneumothorax late after left subclavian vein catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery A, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mugga-Solam
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kluger
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013997:Time Factors