Contralateral effusions secondary to subclavian venous catheters. Report of two cases.
Two cases of contralateral pleural effusions due to indwelling central venous catheters are presented. Radiographic contrast studies were performed to elucidate diagnosis and to define the mechanism of this complication; mediastinal leakage was documented in one case.
D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013997:Time Factors