Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pseudoaneurysm of the pulmonary artery

Pseudoaneurysm of the pulmonary artery (PA) induced by Swan-Ganz catheter injury is an important complication with high mortality. We report a case of PA pseudoaneurysm treated by PA repair. A 52-year-old woman developing infiltrate in the right lung field in chest radiography after a second mitral...

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Published inGeneral thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 50; no. 8; pp. 347 - 349
Main Authors Utsumi, Tomoki, Kido, Tetsuo, Ohata, Toshihiro, Yasukawa, Motoaki, Takano, Hiroshi, Sakakibara, Tetsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Springer Nature B.V 01.08.2002
Subjects
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Catheterization, Swan-Ganz - adverse effects
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Artery - injuries
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Summary:Pseudoaneurysm of the pulmonary artery (PA) induced by Swan-Ganz catheter injury is an important complication with high mortality. We report a case of PA pseudoaneurysm treated by PA repair. A 52-year-old woman developing infiltrate in the right lung field in chest radiography after a second mitral valve replacement was diagnosed with PA pseudoaneurysm confirmed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography and pulmonary angiography. The cause was considered Swan-Ganz catheter injury. The patient was carefully observed because there was no evidence of bronchial hemorrhage. The perforation was closed and the cavity plicated under extracorporeal circulation to avoid delayed rupture of the pseudoaneurysm when she underwent a third mitral valve replacement.
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ISSN:1344-4964
1863-6705
1863-2092
1863-6713
DOI:10.1007/bf03032630