title: [Dangers and errors in pleural puncture and placing suction drainage].
abstract: Mistakes during puncture and drainage of the pleural space can result in serious complications. A few case reports are presented. Injuries of intrathoracic and intraabdominal organs can occur-, the latter mainly due to underestimating the elevated level of the diaphragm. Trauma of the liver and spleen are mainly observed in such cases. To avoid such life-threatening complications "blind" puncture and drainage should be avoided and visual aids such as fluoroscopy, CT and ultrasonography should be used more frequently.
authors.affiliation: Lungenklinik Havelhöhe, Berlin.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krumhaar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013908:Thoracotomy
vernacular_title: Gefahren und Fehler bei der Pleurapunktion und beim Einlegen von Saugdrainagen.