title: Venopulmonary fistula: a rare complication of central venous catheterization.
abstract: Venopulmonary fistula occurred in a 13-year-old girl, 2 weeks after insertion of a silicone parenteral nutrition catheter. "TPN pneumonia" evolved to life-threatening respiratory failure. Complete resolution of the respiratory insufficiency followed removal of the catheter.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic