title: [Perforation of the pulmonary artery by the Swan-Ganz catheter. Description of a case].
abstract: Pulmonary artery perforation by a Swan-Ganz catheter is an uncommon but severe complication with high mortality. We report a case of perforation and discuss mechanisms and predisposing factors associated with this accident.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, CHU André-Vésale, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgique.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sukkarieh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dupont
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015984:Causality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Perforation d'une artère pulmonaire par une sonde de Swan-Ganz. Description d'un cas.