Cardiac tamponade associated with a multilumen central venous catheter.
Two patients experienced cardiac tamponade after catheterization with a multilumen central venous catheter. The authors review the problem, including recommendations for central line placement to decrease the incidence of this potentially lethal complication.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries; D013350:Subclavian Vein