Management of massive hemoptysis secondary to catheter-induced perforation of the pulmonary artery during cardiopulmonary bypass.
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.
Fleisher
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Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Tyers
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Manning
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Nelems
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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