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Risks and Complications
central venous catheter CVP	pneumothorax mediastinal infusion subclavian vein injury
Central venous catheter placement Many of the complications of central venous catheter (CVP) placement and are common to all procedures for placement of vascular catheters. Table: Neurosurgical Risks & Complications Complications particular to central venous catheter placement are: pneumothorax A pneumothorax results from puncture of a lung.	Needle being inserted into the subclavian vein through a supra- (above ) clavicular puncture.
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mediastinal infusion Infusion of the mediastinum
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subclavian vein injury The subclavian vessels can be injured during CVP placement.
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