Anest. intenziv. Med. 2004;15(1):32-35
Swan-Ganz Catheter-induced Pulmonary Artery Rupture during Cardiac SurgeryArticles
- 1 Kardiochirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Němec, CSc.
- 2 I. chirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Král, CSc.
The authors present the case report of Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery perforation during cardiac surgery,which wassuccessfully treated by pulmonary resection.Theyanalyzemechanismof catheter-induced injury and therapeuticoptions of this rare but often fatal complication with regard to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Keywords: hemoptysis; Swan-Ganz catheter; cardiac surgery; pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary resection
Published: February 1, 2004 Show citation