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Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm: review of radiological diagnosis and management

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Iatrogenic pulmonary pseudoaneurysm is a well-known but uncommon complication related to Swan-Ganz catheters. The radiologist can play an important role in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of this potentially lethal complication. The authors present a case demonstrating the typical clinical and radiological presentation, and describe the role of interventional radiologic management.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA e-mail: csliker@umm.edu Tel.: + 1-4 10-3 28 34 77 Fax: + 1-4 10-3 28 32 92, , , , , , US

    C. W. Sliker & D. M. Perlmutter

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Sliker, C., Perlmutter, D. Swan-Ganz catheter-induced pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm: review of radiological diagnosis and management. Emergency Radiology 8, 39–42 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00011867

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