Postoperative Life-Threatening Recurrent Ventricular Arrhythmia Triggered by the Swan-Ganz Catheter in a Patient Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 416-419, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Recurrent ventricular arrhythmia can be fatal and cause serious complications, particularly when it is caused immediately after an operation. Incorrect placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter can trigger life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, but even intensive care specialists tend to miss this fact. Here, we report a case of recurrent ventricular arrhythmia causing a severe hemodynamic compromise; the arrhythmia was induced by a severely angulated Swan-Ganz catheter. The recurrent ventricular arrhythmia was not controlled by any measures including repositioning of the catheter, until the complete removal of the Swan-Ganz catheter. It is necessary to keep in mind that the position of the pulmonary artery catheter should be promptly checked if there is intractable recurrent ventricular arrhythmia.
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Asunto principal:
Arritmias Cardíacas
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Arteria Pulmonar
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Especialización
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Cuidados Críticos
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Puente de Arteria Coronaria Off-Pump
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Hemodinámica
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Humans
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Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Año:
2014
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