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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Published in:British heart journal 2004-05, Vol.90 (5), p.e28-e28
Main Authors: Georghiou, G P, Vidne, B A, Raanani, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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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Summary: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