title: Tricuspid valve and papillary muscle avulsion following flow-directed catheter removal.
abstract: A case is presented of tricuspid valve and papillary muscle avulsion which occurred during removal of a Swan-Ganz catheter. A review of pertinent literature and discussion of a possible mechanism for the cause of the complication and its prevention are presented.The authors believe this to be the first reported instance of such a complication.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries*