Bilateral Hydrothorax after Left Internal Jugular Venous Catheterization in Infant

Rachid Khemakhem, Muhammad Riazulhaq, Refeat Med Sadok and Hamdan Al Ghamdi

Department of Pediatric Surgery, King Faycal Medical Complex, KSA
Department of Pediatric ICU, Children Hospital, KSA

^*Correspondance to: Rachid Khemakhem 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1301

Abstract

In intensive care units, central venous catheters are frequently used to resuscitate ill patients by administration of intra-venous fluids, medication, and giving parenteral nutrition. But these devices are source of complications that can sometimes be life threatening. We describe a case of pleural effusion that appears many days after internal jugular central line insertion and discuss the mechanism and management of this serious complication.

Keywords

Central line; Internal jugular vein; Pleural effusion, Infant

Cite the article

Khemakhem R, Riazulhaq M, Sadok RM, Ghamdi HA. Bilateral Hydrothorax after Left Internal Jugular Venous Catheterization in Infant. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1301.