Bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to latrogenic buffalo chest. An unusual complication of median sternotomy and subclavian vein catheterization.
Ann Surg
; 199(3): 372-4, 1984 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6703799
ABSTRACT
Pneumothorax following subclavian venipuncture is a well-known risk. Less well recognized is the potential for life-threatening bilateral pneumothoraces occurring at the time of subclavian vein catheterization in patients who have previously undergone median sternotomy. Inadvertent bilateral pleural entry at the time of sternotomy may result in a common pleural space which subsequently places the patient in special jeopardy when the complication of pneumothorax occurs. This report documents the successful management of this important sequence of complications associated with now widely applied therapeutic interventions.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumotórax
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Esterno
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Doenças Torácicas
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Cateterismo
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Doença Iatrogênica
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Article