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Delayed fatal pulmonary hemorrhage complicating use of a balloon flotation catheter. 1985

M I Klibaner, and J A Hayes, and D Dobnick, and J R McCormick

A case of delayed fatal pulmonary hemorrhage caused by a balloon flotation catheter is described. The catheter was inserted preoperatively. The patient died on the 14th postoperative day from massive hemorrhage in the right pleural space after 12 days without any clinical symptoms. Pulmonary artery rupture is documented by the autopsy findings.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011651 Pulmonary Artery The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs. Arteries, Pulmonary,Artery, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Arteries
D002404 Catheterization Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions. Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D005260 Female Females
D006470 Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012421 Rupture Forcible or traumatic tear or break of an organ or other soft part of the body. Ruptures
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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