Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Upper Extremity Associated with Use of the Swan-Ganz Catheter

Pulmonary Artery Rupture Induced by a Pulmonary Artery Catheter: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…When accessing the vein, damage may occur to the thoracic duct, proximal arteries (ie, subclavian or carotid artery laceration), lung (pneumothorax), phrenic nerve, or endotracheal tube cuff. Significant complications due to the presence of the catheter in the endovascular space include arrhythmias (right bundle brunch block and complete heart block [3,4]), bacteremia, endocarditis [5], valvular damage [6], intracardiac knotting [7,8], catheter tip embolization [9], thrombosis with thromboembolism [10,11], atrial perforation [12], ventricular perforation [13], pulmonary infarction [2], air embolism [14], pulmonary artery perforation with hemorrhage [15,16], and death [2,14]. A case of a PAC-induced pulmonary artery rupture is presented along with a review of the literature.…”

Superior vena cava syndrome. Its association with indwelling balloon-tipped pulmonary artery catheters

“…3"12 Although superior vena cava (SVC) thrombosis associ¬ ated with pulmonary arterial catheters has been reported by previous investigators,1,6,13 the clinical picture of SVC syndrome (suffusion of the face, neck, upper extremities, dyspnea, cough, dysphagia, or prominent venous collateralization) secondary to pulmonary arterial catheterization has rarely been described. 7,14,15 We describe three patients with a clinical picture con¬ sistent with the SVC syndrome while undergoing hemo¬ dynamic monitoring with indwelling pulmonary arterial catheters. In addition, three previously reported cases are reviewed and possible mechanisms, associated complica¬ tions, potential prophylaxis, and therapy are discussed.…”