Mechanical complications of central venous catheterisation in trauma patients.

CONCLUSIONS CVC carries appreciable morbidity, with pneumothorax being the most frequent mechanical complication. The SCV was the most commonly used approach at our institution. The majority of CVCs were performed by junior doctors and this was associated with a considerable complication rate.
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Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - May 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Odendaal J, Kong VY, Sartorius B, Liu TY, Liu YY, Clarke DL Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research