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Ann Thorac Surg 1976;21:460-461
© 1976 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Improved Technique for Bedside Insertion of the Swan-Ganz Pulmonary Artery Catheter

Leonard L. Bailey, M.D.*, Henry M. Sondheimer, M.D., Kenneth R. Bloom, M.D., William G. Williams, M.D.

From the Divisions of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont, Canada.

Accepted for publication March 12, 1975.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Bailey, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354.

A method for inserting the Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery balloon catheter utilizing direct subclavian venipuncture is presented. Our experience has proved this to be a safe and efficient approach to hemodynamic monitoring of critically ill patients, frequently eliminating the need for bedside surgical procedures.






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