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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
1
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1981-8-10
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pubmed:abstractText |
Valuable haemodynamic data can be derived from a properly positioned Swan-Ganz catheter. Unfortunately, a significant number of these catheters will, for one reason or another, become malpositioned. Withdrawing a catheter from a permanently wedged position presents little difficulty. Repositioning may, however, necessitate its advancement, with the attendant risk of bacterial contamination. We have solved this problem by making a protective sleeve from readily available latex drain and tubing, which fits securely over the haemostatic valve of a No. 8F Cordis introducer. Iodine solution is injected into the sleeve to provide a sterile environment for the Swan-Ganz catheter, which can then be repositioned as required without the risk of bacterial contamination, as verified by bacteriological studies.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jan
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pubmed:issn |
0008-2856
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
28
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
86-8
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading | |
pubmed:year |
1981
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Swan-Ganz catheter contamination: a protective sleeve for repositioning.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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