| Lethal Pleural Effusion of Subclavian Venous Catheterization after General Anesthesia |
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Tae Yun Kim, Ki Seong Eom, Tae Young Kim |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea |
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| Abstract |
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Although percutaneous central venous (CV) catheterization has many benefits, it can be associated with adverse events that are potentially harmful to the pediatric patient. Here, we present a rare case of a 9-year-old girl who after general anesthesia for brain surgery underwent CV catheterization, which led to postoperative lethal pleural effusion. We also review the literature to avoid this fatal complication. |
| Key Words:
Central venous catheterization, Pediatrics, Pleural effusion. |
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