Fatal right-sided nonbacterial endocarditis associated with pulmonary artery catheterization.
Pulmonary artery (PA) catheterization is now a routine procedure in the care of critically ill patients. We report a case in which a pulmonary artery catheter was a major factor in the demise of a patient who developed adult respiratory distress syndrome following a septic abortion.
Melton
J G
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Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
Kamal
G D
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D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011651:Pulmonary Artery