Subclavian vein catheterization: A rare complication

P. Jain; J.C. Muthusami; J.P. Raj*; P. Gaikwad; J. Rajinikanth; A.J. Tirkey

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Subclavian vein catheterization: A rare complication

P. Jain, J.C. Muthusami, J.P. Raj*, P. Gaikwad, J. Rajinikanth, A.J. Tirkey

Keywords : Lymphatic cyst, subclavian vein catheterization

Citation Information : Jain P, Muthusami J, Raj* J, Gaikwad P, Rajinikanth J, Tirkey A. Subclavian vein catheterization: A rare complication. Indian J Crit Care Med 2007; 11 (3):149-150.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.35088

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-04-2011

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Abstract

Percutaneous subclavian vein catheterization is a widely used procedure for a variety of purposes. We describe here a previously unreported complication of this procedure.

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