Iatrogenic Hydrothorax
Authors: SAMUEL REFETOFF
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1965)

Case Studies1 November 1965Iatrogenic HydrothoraxReport of a CaseSAMUEL REFETOFF, M.D.SAMUEL REFETOFF, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-63-5-869 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe advent of polyethylene catheters has tremendously facilitated the administration of intravenous fluids and drugs; thus it is not surprising that with the increasing use of the above procedure, the list of associated complications recorded in the medical literature has grown (1-7). Transient edema (1), thrombophlebitis (1), embolism (1-5), myocardial damage (6-7), and septicemia (1) are only a few to mention. Many authors (4, 5) have rightly pointed out the pitfalls resulting from the utter simplicity of the insertion and use of intravenous catheters. Their application is not limited to therapeutics but also in diagnosis and commonly for maintenance of...Reference1. MONCRIEF JA: Femoral catheters. Amer. Surg. 147: 166, 1958. Google Scholar2. KNUTSONSTENBERG HK: Pulmonary embolus with foreign body. Nord. Med. 62: 1491, 1959. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. TAYLORRUTHERFORD FWCE: Accidental loss of plastic tube into venous system. Arch. Surg. (Chicago) 86: 177, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. EDWARDS WH: Intracath embolus: a rare complication of indwelling catheters used for intravenous therapy. Southern Med. J. 56: 1354, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. UDWADIAEDWARDS TEAE: Accidental loss of plastic tube into venous system. Brit. Med. J. 2: 1251, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. TURNERSOMMERS DDSC: Accidental passage of a polyethylene catheter from cubital vein to right atrium (report of a fatal case). New Eng. J. Med. 251: 744, 1954. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. BROWKENT CAA: Perforation of right ventricle by polyethylene catheter. Southern Med. J. 49: 466, 1956. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. KLEPSERBERRY RGJF: Diagnosis and surgical management of chylothorax with the aid of lipophilic dyes. Dis. Chest. 25: 409, 1954. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Los Angeles, CaliforniaFrom the Department of Medicine, The Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, Calif.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Samuel Refetoff, M.D., The Lahey Foundation, 605 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. 02215. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byWhat Is Your KVO? Historical Perspectives, Review of Evidence, and a Survey About an Often Overlooked Nursing PracticeBilateral hydrothorax following internal jugular catheterizationTension Hydrothorax: A Near-Fatal Complication of Central Venous CatheterizationBilateral hydrothorax caused by left external jugular venous catheter perforationHydrothorax as a Late Complication of Central Venous Catheterization in Children: Diagnosis and ManagementPerforation of Intrathoracic Great Veins by Parenteral Nutrition CathetersInternal jugular catheterisation.Literatur 1 November 1965Volume 63, Issue 5Page: 869-872KeywordsCathetersDrug administrationDrugsEdemaHospital medicineHydrothoraxSepsis Issue Published: 1 November 1965 PDF downloadLoading ...