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British Journal of Anaesthesia 2006 97(3):423-424; doi:10.1093/bja/ael195
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Tension hydrothorax induced by central venous catheter migration in a patient with burns

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Editor—We describe an unusual complication of tension hydrothorax, induced by migration of a central venous catheter in an ICU patient with burns. Correct clinical diagnosis resulted in an immediate intervention and insertion of pleural drainage.

A 48-yr-old male was referred to our hospital with deep, third degree 30% total body surface area flame burns. He had attempted suicide by self-immolation. He was transferred to burn ICU. According to standard protocol, his trachea was intubated because of suspected . . . [Full Text of this Article]

K. J. Maisniemi* and V. S. Koljonen

Helsinki, Finland

*E-mail: kreu.maisniemi@hus.fi


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Re Tension Hydrothorax induced by central venous catheter migration in a patient with burns.
Andrew R Bodenham
British Journal of Anaesthesia, 11 Sep 2006 [Full text]
Tension hydrothorax induced by migration of central venous catheter
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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 11 Sep 2006 [Full text]
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