Intrapleural central venous catheter malposition.
Percutaneous insertion of central venous catheter (CVC) is a valuable procedure in managing critically ill patients. However, placement of CVC is not without its complications. The author reports a case in which a CVC was inserted into the right pleural cavity which was not detected by the usual clinical methods of confirming catheter placement and an antero-posterior (A-P) chest x-ray.
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D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000293:injuries*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology