Contralateral Hemothorax Secondary to Chronic Subclavian Dialysis Catheter

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Abstract
Subclavian vein catheterization offers a rapid, safe method for providing acute or short-term hemodialysis. The technique has been associated with very few complications. Three patients are described who developed hemothorax several weeks after the placement of a subclavian catheter. Perforation of the superior vena cava by the tip of the cannula could be demonstrated only by the injection of contrast media into the catheter.

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