Hemomediastinum Caused by Central Venous Catheter / 대한마취과학회지

ABSTRACT

Numerous complications may accompany the central venous catheterization. The followings have been reported after central venous catheterization as complications thrombophlebitis, air embolism, pneumothorax or hydrothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, cardiac tamponade and perforation of a major structure. Late perforation of vascular structures by central venous catheter tips are unusual, but potentially lethal complication. We report a case of lethal hemomediastinum after catheterization with a central venous catheter.