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Knotting of a pulmonary artery catheter in the superior vena cava: surgical removal and a word of caution
  1. G P Georghiou,
  2. B A Vidne,
  3. E Raanani
  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqwa, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr G P Georghiou
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqwa, 49100, Israel; georgiosclalit.org.il

Abstract

A case of postoperative pulmonary artery catheterisation complicated by knotting of the catheter (Swan-Ganz) within the superior vena cava is described. The catheter was cut off at the skin entry site. The remainder, together with the knot, was pulled out through a purse string incision in the superior vena cava.

  • pulmonary artery catheter
  • Swan-Ganz catheter
  • superior vena cava
  • surgical removal

https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2003.031997

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