Literature DB >> 6503315

Unusual complication of direct left atrial pressure monitoring line.

B F Akl, S B Pett, J A Wernly, W Berman, T Dillon.   

Abstract

We are here reporting the case of a left atrial pressure monitoring line that caused mechanical interference with the functioning of a Björk-Shiley mitral valve. The catheter wedged the disc into a closed position and caused the patient's death.

Entities:  

Mesh:

Year:  1984        PMID: 6503315

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg        ISSN: 0022-5223            Impact factor:   5.209


  2 in total

1.  The use of left atrial catheter after cardiac surgery.

Authors:  E F Mondejar; J M Torres; T Moreno; G Vazquez
Journal:  Intensive Care Med       Date:  1988       Impact factor: 17.440

2.  Sudden death from left atrial pressure line wedging into cardiac valve prosthesis: pathologic findings and forensic significance.

Authors:  D Bordignon; D Betti
Journal:  Z Rechtsmed       Date:  1988
  2 in total

北京卡尤迪生物科技股份有限公司 © 2022-2023.