| Literature DB >> 7392089 |
H D Duong, O G Warner, C C Sampson.
Abstract
A case is presented of tricuspid valve and papillary muscle avulsion which occurred during removal of a Swan-Ganz catheter. A review of pertinent literature and discussion of a possible mechanism for the cause of the complication and its prevention are presented.The authors believe this to be the first reported instance of such a complication.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7392089 PMCID: PMC2552522
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Natl Med Assoc ISSN: 0027-9684 Impact factor: 1.798