CASE REPORT
Cylothorax Developing Due to Thrombosis in
The Subclavian Vein
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Medicine School of Yuzuncu Yil University, Department of Anesthesiology, Van, Turkey
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Erzican state hospital,Department of Anesthesiology, Erzincan, Turkey
Publication date: 2013-10-09
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Yasemin Isik
Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, Anestezi ve Reanimasyon A.D. Maras Cad. 65100 Van, Turkey
Eur J Gen Med 2013;10(4):243-245
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ABSTRACT
Chylothorax, which is a rare complication of central venous catheterization, is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space as a result of impairment of the integrity of ductus thoracicus. In this case report, we will look over chylothorax related to thrombus developing following subclavian vein catheterization.