Catheter-induced pulmonary arterial trauma: can it always be averted?
Catheter-induced pulmonary arterial hemorrhage is a serious and still recurring complication. This report describes our experience with 200 cases managed successfully by a prophylactic approach to the problem. The technique involves partial withdrawal of the pulmonary arterial catheter into a sterile protective sleeve during cardiopulmonary bypass and subsequent reinsertion when the normal circulation is restored.
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries*