Arteriography in catheter-induced rupture of the pulmonary artery.
Rupture of the pulmonary artery is a potential complication of the use of a Swan-Ganz catheter. We report a single case in which the site of rupture was visualized on a postmortem arteriogram, but was not apparent on a contrast radiograph performed prior to death, presumably due to inadequate filling of the arterial tree with contrast. Awareness of the value of a properly performed arteriogram may allow a lifesaving lobectomy or pneumonectomy.
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture