title: [Knotting of Swan-Ganz catheter. How to unknot without surgery?].
abstract: While it is introduced, a Swan-Ganz catheter may occasionally become knotted at its tip. To unknot and remove it, a non-surgical technique based on the injection of warm (37 degrees C) saline under pressure is suggested. Knotting can be prevented by inflating the balloon at the tip of the catheter with 1.5 ml of air when it enters the vena cava.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tiercelin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Guilleme Brulon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colle
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Couband
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reysz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pasteyer
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Noeud sur cathéter de Swan-Ganz. Comment le défaire sans abord chirurgical?