Iatrogenic pulmonary artery rupture during Swan–Ganz catheter placement—A novel therapeutic approach1. Issue 1 (21st May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kalra, Ankur; Heitner, Stephen; Topalian, Simon
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 81:Issue 1(2013:Jan. 01)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2012-05-21
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24392
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Pulmonary artery rupture (PAR) is a rare but deadly complication (incidence of 0.03–0.2% of all PA cannulations), with mortality in the region of 70%. We report a case of an 88‐year‐old woman with iatrogenic PAR as a result of Swan–Ganz catheter placement. A rapid successful isolation and occlusion of the culprit PA branch via the deployment of an Amplatzer^® Vascular Plug (AGA Medical Corporation, North Plymouth, MN) was performed. To our knowledge, this is the first case report where this device has been used as therapy in PAR. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </abstract>