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  • Title: Perforation of the pulmonary artery requiring pneumonectomy after the use of a flow-directed (Swan-Ganz) catheter.
    Author: Deren MM, Barash PG, Hammond GL, Saieh T.
    Journal: Thorax; 1979 Aug; 34(4):550-3. PubMed ID: 505355.
    Abstract:
    A case of pulmonary artery perforation by a flow-directed balloon-tipped catheter necessitated pneumonectomy. Predisposing conditions are discussed and conclusions made on the basis of this case and previous reports.
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