Contralateral hemothorax secondary to chronic subclavian dialysis catheter.
Subclavian vein catheterization offers a rapid, safe method for providing acute or short term hemodialysis. The technique has been associated with very few complications. 3 patients are described who developed hemothorax several weeks after the placement of a subclavian catheter. Perforation of the superior vena cava by the tip of the cannula could be demonstrated only by the injection of contrast media into the catheter.
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries*