Swan Ganz catheter--all in a knot.
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.
Colbert
S
S
Department of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
O'Hanlon
D M
DM
Quill
D S
DS
Keane
P
P
D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic