title: Percutaneous removal of a knotted pulmonary artery catheter using a tracheostomy dilator.
abstract: STATEMENT OF FINDINGS: This case report describes removal of a knotted, subclavian, pulmonary artery catheter using a tracheostomy dilator. With this simple method an invasive procedure might be averted.
authors: Department of Intensive Care, Atrium Medisch Centrum, P.O. Box 4446, 6401 CX Heerlen, The Netherlands.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Jagers op Akkerhuis
authors: C G
authors: CG
authors: Bauland
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Voets
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004106:Dilatation; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation