Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax secondary to subclavian vein catheterization via supraclavicular approach

Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2016 Mar;54(1):35-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aat.2015.12.003. Epub 2016 Jan 6.

Authors

Chih-Dou Chou¹, Yu-Chi Tsung², Fwu-Lin Yang²

Affiliations

¹ Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: chouchihdou@gmail.com.
² Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC.

PMID: 26972565
DOI: 10.1016/j.aat.2015.12.003

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Pneumothorax / etiology*
Subclavian Vein*
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*