| pubmed-article:19464615 | pubmed:abstractText | A complication following placement of the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) is presented. Resistance was experienced during insertion of the introducer sheath, and the PAC could not be advanced into the right heart. Finally, the PAC was successfully placed through the left internal jugular vein. Perforation of the right innominate vein was identified following emergent exploratory surgery for cardiovascular collapse. | lld:pubmed |
