Interpleural Displacement of Subclavian Catheter During Thoracotomy - A Case Report -

Ji-Wook Kim; Dong-hee Gang; Doo-Sik Kim; Se-Hwan Kim; Soo-bong Yu; Sie-Jeong Ryu

doi:10.7180/kmj.2012.27.2.191

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Kim, Gang, Kim, Kim, Yu, and Ryu: Interpleural Displacement of Subclavian Catheter During Thoracotomy - A Case Report -

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Kosin Medical Journal

Kosin Medical Journal 2012; 27(2): 191-194.

Published online: 27 December 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2012.27.2.191

Interpleural Displacement of Subclavian Catheter During Thoracotomy - A Case Report -

Ji-Wook Kim, Dong-hee Gang, Doo-Sik Kim, Se-Hwan Kim, Soo-bong Yu, Sie-Jeong Ryu

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea.

Corresponding Author: Sie-Jeong Ryu, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, 34, Amnamdong, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-702, Korea. TEL: +82-51-990-6265, FAX: +82-51-254-2504, siejeong@ns.kosinmed.or.kr

Received 26 September 2012 Revised 12 November 2012 Accepted 14 November 2012

Abstract

Central venous catheterization is well used to provide a large mount of fluid and monitor central venous pressure. However, the procedure accompany various complication including pneumothorax, vascular injury, nerve injury and arrhythmia. To verify correct position of catheter, we checked free regurgitation of blood during catheterization. We experienced a case report of right hemothorax that occurred after right central venous catheterization nevertheless checking correct position by free regurgitation.

Keywords: Complication, Hemothorax, Subclavian vein catheterization

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1

Intraoperative photograph of surgical field. Arrow indicate dislocated central venous catheter.

Fig. 2

Post-operative chest X-ray. There is no abnormal findings except chest tube.

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