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Hydrothorax and hydromediastinum after use of an indwelling percutaneous catheter introducer. 1983

M J Macksood, and M Setter

Indwelling percutaneous catheter introducers are useful tools in the critically ill patient. However, their placement is an invasive procedure with potential complications. We describe a previously unreported complication of introducer use and the prevention of this complication.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008477 Mediastinal Diseases Disorders of the mediastinum, general or unspecified. Disease, Mediastinal,Diseases, Mediastinal,Mediastinal Disease
D002408 Catheters, Indwelling Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time. Implantable Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheters,Catheter, In-Dwelling,Catheter, Indwelling,Catheters, In-Dwelling,In Dwelling Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheters
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006876 Hydrothorax A collection of watery fluid in the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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