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Swan-Ganz Catheter-Induced Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm Formation

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 120; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1378/chest.120.6.2105

1931-3543

Maurice R. Poplausky, Grigory Rozenblit, John H. Rundback, Gastone Crea, Shekher Maddineni, Robert F. Leonardo,

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

The use of Swan-Ganz catheters has increased tremendously since they were first introduced in 1970. Their ability to give vital hemodynamic measurements in critically ill patients makes their use invaluable when providing quality medical care. The formation of pulmonary artery (PA) pseudoaneurysm from a Swan-Ganz catheter-induced perforation of the PA is a rare but potentially fatal complication of Swan-Ganz catheter use. Three case presentations and a review of the literature are presented. The use of Swan-Ganz catheters has increased tremendously since they were first introduced in 1970. Their ability to give vital hemodynamic measurements in critically ill patients makes their use invaluable when providing quality medical care. The formation of pulmonary artery (PA) pseudoaneurysm from a Swan-Ganz catheter-induced perforation of the PA is a rare but potentially fatal complication of Swan-Ganz catheter use. Three case presentations and a review of the literature are presented.