Complications of Swan-Ganz catheterization for hemodynamic monitoring in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1995
Abstract
Invasive hemodynamic monitoring has become standard in the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This study is a retrospective analysis of 630 Swan-Ganz catheters placed in 184 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Evaluation of complications demonstrated a 13% incidence of catheter-related sepsis (81 of 630 catheters), a 2% incidence of congestive heart failure (13 of 630 catheters), a 1.3% incidence of subclavian vein thrombosis (8 of 630 catheters), a 1% incidence of pneumothorax (6 of 630 catheters), and a 0% incidence of pulmonary artery rupture. In the management of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, invasive hemodynamic monitoring continues to be an important tool with acceptable complications.
Volume
37
Issue
5
First Page
872
Last Page
875
ISSN
0148-396X
Published In/Presented At
Rosenwasser, R. H., Jallo, J. I., Getch, C. C., & Liebman, K. E. (1995). Complications of Swan-Ganz catheterization for hemodynamic monitoring in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurgery, 37(5), 872–876. https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-199511000-00004
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
8559334
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article