Pulmonary artery rupture by pulmonary artery catheter in cardiac surgery: a case report and review of literature
The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) u motion bowling ball 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 (3,000 ml) caused by PAC-induced