Pulmonary artery rupture by pulmonary artery catheter in cardiac surgery: a case report and review of literature

The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) is widely used in cardiac surgery for monitoring hemodynamics and cardiovascular function. Complications including pulmonary artery injury causing massive intratracheal hemorrhage are rare but can be life-threatening. We report a case of intratracheal bleeding (3,...

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Main Authors: Yuta Nakamura, Keita Saku, Suzu Homma, Yoko Midorikawa, Tsuyoshi Yamabe, Takashi Ota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1567723/full
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