Swan-Ganz Catheter-induced Pulmonary Artery Rupture during Cardiac Surgery
Authors:
M. Šimek 1; Y. Plesníková; P. Němec; L. Hruban; J. Klein
Authors‘ workplace:
Kardiochirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Němec, CSc. 2I. chirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Král, CSc.
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Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2004, č. 1, s. 32-35
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Overview
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.
Key words:
hemoptysis – Swan-Ganz catheter – cardiac surgery – pulmonary hypertension – pulmonary resection
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