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

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Kosin Med J. 2012;27(2):191-194

Publication date (electronic) : 2012 December 27

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

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 2012 September 26; Revised 2012 November 12; Accepted 2012 November 14.

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

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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.