Knotting of intracardiac flow-directed balloon catheter. Simple surgical method of removal.
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A complete knot occurred in a 7F flow-directed balloon catheter inserted through the right internal jugular vein. The patient was intubated and placed under positive pressure ventilation. After gaining surgical exposure of the venipuncture site, a purse-string of Prolene 4--0 suture was placed around it. The patient was placed in the Trendelenburg position and the knotted catheter withdrawn, while the purse-string suture was immediately tightened avoiding uncontrollable hemorrhage or massive air embolism.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 83 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983