Surgical Removal of Knotted Pulmonary Artery Catheter: A Case Report.
- Author:
Byung Il KIM
1
;
Hyuck KIM
;
Sang Tae SON
;
Tae Yeol JUNG
;
Won Sang JUNG
;
Young Hak KIM
;
Jung Ho KANG
;
Heng Ok JEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foreign body;
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
- MeSH:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz;
Catheters*;
Embolism, Air;
Foreign Bodies;
Heart Block;
Pneumothorax;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Pulmonary Infarction;
Punctures;
Rupture;
Sternotomy;
Thromboembolism
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(3):315-317
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The complications associated with the use of pulmonary artery catheter include dysrhythmias, heart block, pulmonary artery rupture, pulmonary infarction, endocardial damage, balloon rupture, arterial puncture, thromboembolism, air embolism, infection, pneumothorax, and knotting of the catheter. Knotting of the catheter is a rare complication and it should be anticipated if there is an excessive advancement of the pulmonary artery catheter beyond the normally expected distance. We report a successful surgical removal of knotted pulmonary artery catheter by sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.
