Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 175-177 , February 2012

A Large Mass on a Newly Implanted Pulmonary Artery Catheter: Thrombus, Vegetation, or an Anatomic Explanation?

  • Robert K. Loveday, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anesthesia Service, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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  • Brendan T. Wanta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Anesthesia Service, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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  • Alfred C. Nicolosi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery Service, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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  • Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Anesthesia Service, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD, Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Anesthesia Service, 5000 W National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI

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Video 1

A midesophageal right ventricular inflow-outflow clip showing a large “mass” associated with the pulmonary artery catheter throughout the cardiac cycle.

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Video 2

A midesophageal 4-chamber clip showing a large anterior papillary muscle inserting into the right ventricular apex; the pulmonary artery catheter is observed in close proximity to this papillary muscle when the clip is viewed in slow motion.

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PII: S1053-0770(10)00323-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2010.07.025

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 175-177 , February 2012

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