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Iatrogenic pleural fluid caused by a misplaced central venous catheter

Published:March 04, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2023.02.012
      A 4-year-old, 9.1 kg, male castrated, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crossbreed, body condition score (BCS) 4/9, presented to our veterinary referral hospital after a dog attack. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed: left-sided moderate pneumothorax; splenic rupture and herniation of intestinal loops through an abdominal wall rupture.
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