title: Ultrasound-guided insertion of pulmonary artery catheter: Case report.
abstract: This is a case report of a 17-year old girl, who presented with aortic valve regurgitation and patent ductus arteriosus, and she underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) and (PDA) ligation. Because of the extensive thrill and pulsation in the neck due to carotid artery dilatation, pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) was inserted under ultrasound guidance. This case report is to encourage the use of ultrasound for the safe puncture of internal jugular vein for the insertion of central line and PAC, particularly in the case of aortic valve regurge patients where carotid artery dilatation expected.
authors: King Fahad Cardiac Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805 (Local 92), Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Raed A
authors: RA
authors: Alsatli
keywords: Aortic regurgitation; Internal jugular vein; Pulmonary artery catheter; Ultrasound guided
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