title: Swan Ganz catheter--all in a knot.
abstract: In this case report an unusual complication is described following insertion of a Swan Ganz catheter. A 79-year-old male patient experienced knotting of the catheter. Methods of avoiding this problem and removal of a knotted catheter are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colbert
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: O'Hanlon
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Quill
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Keane
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic