Puncture of the Trachea during Catheterization of the Subclavian Vein

To the Editor: Catheterization of the subclavian vein is frequently performed to gain central venous access for a variety of purposes. 1 We were prompted to submit this report because of a recent complication of this procedure. Pneumonia developed in a 66-year-old woman with neutropenia after chemot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New England journal of medicine 1989-04, Vol.320 (17), p.1148-1148
Hauptverfasser:	Breen, M T, Kageler, W V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects Female Humans Subclavian Vein Trachea - injuries
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