Right hydrothorax misconceived as atelectasis after left internal jugular vein catheterization -A case report-.
Central vein catheterization is a common procedure for monitoring the central venous pressure, securing vascular access, administrating vasoactive drugs and removing air embolisms. However, many complications can occur, such as vessel injury, pneumothorax, hydrothorax, nerve injury, arrhythmia and infection at the insertion site. We encountered an unusual complication of a localized right hydrothorax that was initially misinterpreted as an atelectasis after left internal jugular vein catheterization and right lateral positioning for a left lower lobectomy.
Lee
Hong Sik
HS
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Seo
Chu Hwan
CH
Jung
Jong Kwon
JK
Han
Jeong Uk
JU
Jeong
Seong Jin
SJ
Lim
Hyun Kyoung
HK