Complications of 1303 central venous cannulations

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Yilmazlar A., Bilgin H., Korfali G., Eren A., Ozkan U.

JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, vol.90, no.6, pp.319-321, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 90 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 1997
• Doi Number: 10.1177/014107689709000607
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.319-321
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Central Venous catheterization (CVC), now a common procedure, has several major complications. We assessed their incidence in a prospective study of 1303 cannulations done in the intensive care unit or operating theatre. Chest radiographs were obtained to verify proper catheter placement and to detect pneumothorax.