Iatrogenic hydromediastinum simulating aortic laceration

Iatrogenic hydromediastinum simulating aortic laceration

Widening of the mediastinum after blunt, deceleration injuries to the chest in three patients suggested thoracic aortic lacerations. In each patient, the aorta was found to be intact and the iatrogenic hydromediastinum was caused by malpositioned central venous pressure lines. The radiographic appea...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of roentgenology (1976) 1979-11, Vol.133 (5), p.817-820
Hauptverfasser: Hewes, RC, Smith, DC, Lavine, MH
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aorta - injuries
Aortography
Cardiac Catheterization - adverse effects
Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Central Venous Pressure
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Male
Mediastinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Diseases - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Widening of the mediastinum after blunt, deceleration injuries to the chest in three patients suggested thoracic aortic lacerations. In each patient, the aorta was found to be intact and the iatrogenic hydromediastinum was caused by malpositioned central venous pressure lines. The radiographic appearance of the central venous pressure catheter is illustrated and clinical characteristics of the malpositioned catheter are discussed.
ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/ajr.133.5.817