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Massive hemothorax and Groshong catheters
The West Virginia Medical Journal
|September 1, 1989
Central vascular access with cannulation of either the subclavian or internal jugular vein is a common procedure in the hospital. Complications are rare, but may be severe. We report a case with a near fatal complication in the form of massive hemothorax 19 days after placement of a Groshong catheter.
Central vascular access with cannulation of either the subclavian or internal jugular vein is a common procedure in the hospital. Complications are rare, but may be severe. We report a case with a near fatal complication in the form of massive hemothorax 19 days after placement of a Groshong catheter.