[Hemoptysis after subclavian vein puncture].
An unusual case of hemoptysis following subclavian vein puncture is reported: the amount of blood was small and self terminating. We suggest that it was caused by an inadvertent lung puncture.
Antonelli
Dante
D
Department of Cardiology, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. antonelli_dante@hotmail.com
Atar
Shaul
S
Bloch
Lev
L
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology