A technique for staunching severe bleeding of pulmonary vessels with the Fogarty catheter.
In thoracic surgery, severe bleeding of pulmonary vessels is a threatening and difficult-to-control complication. Clamping is often impossible and, furthermore, dangerous because of potential additional damage. The authors describe a technique that allows for the repair of vessel leaks, even those close to the heart, with a Fogarty catheter.
Rupprecht
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Department of Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Günther
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Scheele
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D001158:Arteries; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002404:Catheterization; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014680:Veins