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Pneumothorax can also occur as part of medical procedures, such as the insertion of a [[central venous catheter]] (an [[intravenous]] catheter) in the[[subclavian vein]] or [[jugular vein]]. While rare, it is considered a serious complication and needs immediate treatment. Other causes include [[mechanical ventilation]], [[emphysema]] and rarely other lung diseases ([[pneumonia]]). | Pneumothorax can also occur as part of medical procedures, such as the insertion of a [[central venous catheter]] (an [[intravenous]] catheter) in the[[subclavian vein]] or [[jugular vein]]. While rare, it is considered a serious complication and needs immediate treatment. Other causes include [[mechanical ventilation]], [[emphysema]] and rarely other lung diseases ([[pneumonia]]).<ref name="pmid25815301">{{cite journal| author=Tsotsolis N, Tsirgogianni K, Kioumis I, Pitsiou G, Baka S, Papaiwannou A et al.| title=Pneumothorax as a complication of central venous catheter insertion. | journal=Ann Transl Med | year= 2015 | volume= 3 | issue= 3 | pages= 40 | pmid=25815301 | doi=10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.02.11 | pmc=4356862 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25815301 }} </ref> | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
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Causes
Pneumothorax can also occur as part of medical procedures, such as the insertion of a central venous catheter (an intravenous catheter) in thesubclavian vein or jugular vein. While rare, it is considered a serious complication and needs immediate treatment. Other causes include mechanical ventilation, emphysema and rarely other lung diseases (pneumonia).[1]
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3References
- ↑ Tsotsolis N, Tsirgogianni K, Kioumis I, Pitsiou G, Baka S, Papaiwannou A; et al. (2015). "Pneumothorax as a complication of central venous catheter insertion". Ann Transl Med. 3 (3): 40. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.02.11. PMC 4356862. PMID 25815301.