title: Contralateral haemothorax: a late complication of subclavian vein cannulation.
abstract: Contralateral haemothorax developed as a late complication of subclavian vein cannulation following gradual erosion of the wall of the superior vena cava by the tip of the catheter. The use of a relatively rigid catheter and a left-sided approach may have contributed to this rare, but potentially fatal complication.
authors: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Liverpool Hospital.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Bardosi
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Mostafa
authors: R G
authors: RG
authors: Wilkes
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Wenstone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries*