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Case Reports
. 1983 Jun;83(6):926-8.
doi: 10.1378/chest.83.6.926.

Contralateral effusions secondary to subclavian venous catheters. Report of two cases

L M Ciment, A Rotbart, R N Galbut
Case Reports

Contralateral effusions secondary to subclavian venous catheters. Report of two cases

L M Ciment et al. Chest. 1983 Jun.

Abstract

Two cases of contralateral pleural effusions due to indwelling central venous catheters are presented. Radiographic contrast studies were performed to elucidate diagnosis and to define the mechanism of this complication; mediastinal leakage was documented in one case.

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