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A 37-year-old woman is being counselled on the need for intravenous nutrition after sustaining an oesophageal perforation. She has been advised that a central venous catheter will be inserted percutaneously, using the infraclavicular route. When discussing the potential complications of the procedure, which one of the following is she at most risk of developing?
(A) Horner syndrome
(B) Subclavian artery injury
(C) Brachial plexus injury
(D) Pneumothorax
(E) Chylothorax
A 37-year-old woman is being counselled on the need for intravenous nutrition after sustaining an oesophageal perforation. She has been advised that a central venous catheter will be inserted percutaneously, using the infraclavicular route. When discussing the potential complications of the procedure, which one of the following is she at most risk of developing?
(A) Horner syndrome
(B) Subclavian artery injury
(C) Brachial plexus injury
(D) Pneumothorax
(E) Chylothorax
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