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Table 4. Complications associated with CVP monitoring

Associated with insertion

In use

Pneumothorax/ haemothorax

 Sepsis

Arterial puncture

Disconnection leading to bleeding or air embolus

Air embolism

Pleural or pericardial effusion due to use of misplaced catheter

Arrhythmias (esp. Seldinger method)

 Deep vein thrombosis

Nerve injury eg Horner's syndrome

 

Mediastinal/pleural effusion

 

Chylothorax (left int. jugular/subclavian)

 
 

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