A nonsurgical technique for removal of a Swan-Ganz catheter entrapped in the right atrium
Petrilli, G.; Peranzoni, P.F.; Barbieri, E.
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 33(2): 251-252
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509 PMID: 1572888 Document Number: 402359
Although rare in occurrence, entrapment of Swan-Ganz catheter during open heart surgery can be a serious complication. Several methods have been used to free such catheters with nonsurgical techniques. A case of entrapment in the right atrium is presented and a method for nonsurgical removal is described.
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