The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 21, 460-461, Copyright © 1976 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Improved technique for bedside insertion of the Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter
LL Bailey, HM Sondheimer, KR Bloom and WG Williams
A method for inserting the Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery ballon has proved
this to be a safe and efficient approach to hemodynamic monitoring of
critically ill patients, frequently catheter utilizing direct subclavian
venipuncture is presented. Our experience eliminating the need for bedside
surgical procedures.