[Pulmonary hematoma: unusual complication of central catheterization]

V Nakamura; B Allaouchiche; L Mathon; S Lansiaux; D Chassard

doi:10.1016/s0750-7658(00)00297-5

[Pulmonary hematoma: unusual complication of central catheterization]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2000 Nov;19(9):678-81. doi: 10.1016/s0750-7658(00)00297-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

V Nakamura¹, B Allaouchiche, L Mathon, S Lansiaux, D Chassard

Affiliation

¹ Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital de l'Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 69288 Lyon, France.

PMID: 11244707
DOI: 10.1016/s0750-7658(00)00297-5

Abstract

We report a case of intrapulmonary haematoma complicating a subclavian vein catheterization, in a 52-year-old patient treated with anticoagulants. The pathophysiology, the prevention and the treatment of this complication are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Hematoma / etiology*
Humans
Lung Diseases / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged