HEPATIC VEIN OBSTRUCTION DUE TO SWAN-GANZ CATHETER PLACEMENT

Authors
DAVIS MS
Citation
Ms. Davis, HEPATIC VEIN OBSTRUCTION DUE TO SWAN-GANZ CATHETER PLACEMENT, Chest, 106(2), 1994, pp. 603-605
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
106
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
603 - 605
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)106:2<603:HVODTS>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Complications from Swan-Ganz catheters during insertion, long-term pla cement, or removal have been known since its development. I describe t he unusual presentation of a pacing Swan-Ganz catheter mispositioned i nto the hepatic vein producing vascular obstruction, yet with adequate cardiac pacing.