title: Hydrothorax and hydromediastinum after use of an indwelling percutaneous catheter introducer.
abstract: Indwelling percutaneous catheter introducers are useful tools in the critically ill patient. However, their placement is an invasive procedure with potential complications. We describe a previously unreported complication of introducer use and the prevention of this complication.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*