title: The problem central venous catheter.
abstract: Central venous catheter complications are an important nosocomial problem. This report outlines three complications of central line placement and provides some insights that may help physicians and surgeons avoid consequential problems with invasive line placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Berinstein
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Amundson
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic