Rupture of the chordae of the tricuspid valve after knotting of the pulmonary artery catheter.
A case is presented in which the insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter was complicated by the formation of a knot around the chordae tendineae of the tricuspid valve. The catheter was pulled out under fluoroscopic guidance using a guidewire inserted through the femoral vein.
Arnaout
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Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Al-Kutoubi
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Jamaleddine
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D000328:Adult; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000293:injuries*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries*