Knotting of a pulmonary artery catheter in the superior vena cava: surgical removal and a word of caution

A case of postoperative pulmonary artery catheterisation complicated by knotting of the catheter (Swan-Ganz) within the superior vena cava is described. The catheter was cut off at the skin entry site. The remainder, together with the knot, was pulled out through a purse string incision in the super...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British heart journal 2004-05, Vol.90 (5), p.e28-e28
Hauptverfasser:	Georghiou, G P, Vidne, B A, Raanani, E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects Catheterization, Central Venous - instrumentation Catheters Device Removal Electronic Pages Equipment Failure Female Humans Intensive care Ostomy Postoperative Care - instrumentation Pulmonary arteries Pulmonary Artery pulmonary artery catheter superior vena cava surgical removal Swan-Ganz catheter Veins & arteries Vena Cava, Superior
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of postoperative pulmonary artery catheterisation complicated by knotting of the catheter (Swan-Ganz) within the superior vena cava is described. The catheter was cut off at the skin entry site. The remainder, together with the knot, was pulled out through a purse string incision in the superior vena cava.
ISSN:	1355-6037 0007-0769 1468-201X
DOI:	10.1136/hrt.2003.031997