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Venopulmonary fistula: a rare complication of central venous catheterization
H E Demey1, L J Colemont, T J Hartoko
1Department of Intensive Care, University of Antwerp UIA, University Hospital, Belgium.
JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
|November 1, 1987
Abstract:
Venopulmonary fistula occurred in a 13-year-old girl, 2 weeks after insertion of a silicone parenteral nutrition catheter. "TPN pneumonia" evolved to life-threatening respiratory failure. Complete resolution of the respiratory insufficiency followed removal of the catheter.