Published in:
01-07-2003 | Correspondence
Unexpected left main stem bronchus cardiac output measurement
Authors:
Muriel M. Hilkens, Frank H. F. van Haren, Johannes G. van der Hoeven
Published in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Issue 7/2003
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Excerpt
Measuring and manipulating cardiac output with transesophageal Doppler is an excellent and safe alternative for the pulmonary artery catheter [
1]. However, with increasing use the number of reported complications will probably rise. We describe an unexpected but potentially severe complication of this device. …