Hepatic vein obstruction due to Swan-Ganz catheter placement.
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Complications from Swan-Ganz catheters during insertion, long-term placement, or removal have been known since its development. I describe the unusual presentation of a pacing Swan-Ganz catheter mispositioned into the hepatic vein producing vascular obstruction, yet with adequate cardiac pacing.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 106 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994