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Hemothorax Complicating Hickman Line Placement in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report of Early Recognition and

Feras Ayaz1, Osamah Arafah1, Khalid Aljonaieh1

  • 1Anesthesia, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU.

Cureus
|March 24, 2025
PubMed

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Central venous catheters (CVCs) are vital for pediatric bone marrow transplants. A rare complication, hemothorax, occurred during Hickman line placement in an infant, requiring immediate intervention for survival.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Vascular access procedures
  • Hematology and oncology

Background:

  • Central venous catheters (CVCs) are critical for long-term venous access in pediatric patients, especially for bone marrow transplantation (BMT).
  • While CVC insertion is common, it carries inherent risks, including vascular injury and hemorrhage.

Keywords:
bone marrow transplantationcentral venous catheterizationhemothoraxhickman catheterpediatric critical care

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