Chylothorax, an unusual mechanical complication after central venous cannulation in children

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Sep;165(9):646-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0145-9. Epub 2006 Apr 25.

Authors

Guus H Beljaars¹, Paul Van Schil, Annick De Weerdt, Bert Suys, Marek Wojciechowski, Philippe G Jorens

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2050 Edegem, Belgium.

PMID: 16636813
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-006-0145-9

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Child, Preschool
Chylothorax / diagnostic imaging
Chylothorax / etiology*
Humans
Male
Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
Pleural Effusion / etiology
Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
Pneumothorax / etiology
Radiography, Thoracic
Subclavian Vein / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed