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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Medical Device Complications
Pathology

Background:

Swan-Ganz catheters are widely used for hemodynamic monitoring.
Catheter insertion carries risks, including rare but severe vascular injury.
Pulmonary artery perforation is a life-threatening complication.