title: Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm formation: three case reports and a review of the literature.
abstract: The use of Swan-Ganz catheters has increased tremendously since they were first introduced in 1970. Their ability to give vital hemodynamic measurements in critically ill patients makes their use invaluable when providing quality medical care. The formation of pulmonary artery (PA) pseudoaneurysm from a Swan-Ganz catheter-induced perforation of the PA is a rare but potentially fatal complication of Swan-Ganz catheter use. Three case presentations and a review of the literature are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. Poplauskym@wcmc.com
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Poplausky
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rozenblit
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rundback
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Crea
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maddineni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leonardo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed