title: Management of massive hemoptysis secondary to catheter-induced perforation of the pulmonary artery during cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: Pulmonary artery perforation by flow-directed catheters is associated with high mortality, particularly in heparinized patients. We report a recent case and discuss recognition and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fleisher
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Tyers
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nelems
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture