PULMONARY DAMAGE FROM A SWAN-GANZ CATHETER

A patient developed pulmonary damage following the insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter into the pulmonary artery. Suggestions are made on how to avoid this complication.

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Published in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1975-10, Vol.47 (10), p.1107-1109
Main Authors: GOLVIN, M.P., SAVEGE, T.M., LEWIS, C.T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Catheterization - adverse effects
Catheterization - methods
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung Injury
Male
Pulmonary Artery - injuries
Radiography
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Summary:A patient developed pulmonary damage following the insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter into the pulmonary artery. Suggestions are made on how to avoid this complication.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/47.10.1107