Anest. intenziv. Med. 2004;15(1):32-35

Swan-Ganz Catheter-induced Pulmonary Artery Rupture during Cardiac SurgeryArticles

M. Šimek1, Y. Plesníková, P. Němec, L. Hruban, J. Klein
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

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Šimek M, Plesníková Y, Němec P, Hruban L, Klein J. Swan-Ganz Catheter-induced Pulmonary Artery Rupture during Cardiac Surgery. Anest. intenziv. Med. 2004;15(1):32-35.
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