title: X-ray of one-sided "white lung" after central venous catheterization.
abstract: Complications during insertion of a subclavian central venous line are rare but potentially serious. This case report describes the radiological abnormality of a one-sided pleural effusion during a routine control directly after a difficult central venous catheterization. We illustrate the findings, the initial emergency management, and our procedure to rule out an iatrogenic hemothorax. Possible differential diagnoses and strategies for management of a suspected complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department for Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6887-0975
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casanova
authors.affiliation: Department for Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ummenhofer