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  Česky / Czech version Anest. intenziv. Med., 15, 2004, č. 1, s. 32–35.
 
Swan-Ganz Catheter-induced Pulmonary Artery Rupture during Cardiac Surgery 
Šimek M.1, Plesníková Y., Němec P., Hruban L, Klein J. 

1Kardiochirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Němec, CSc. 2I. chirurgická klinika FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Král, CSc.
 


Summary:

       The authors present the case report of Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery perforation during cardiac surgery, which wassuccessfully treated by pulmonary resection.Theyanalyzemechanismof catheter-induced injury and therapeutic options of this rare but often fatal complication with regard to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

        Key words: hemoptysis – Swan-Ganz catheter – cardiac surgery – pulmonary hypertension – pulmonary resection
       

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