A unique case of pulmonary artery catheter bleeding from the oximetry connection port

Abstract

Pulmonary artery catheter is an invasive monitor usually placed in high-risk cardiac surgical patients to optimize the cardiac functions. We present this case of blood oozing from the oximetry connection port of the pulmonary artery catheter that resulted in the inability to monitor continuous cardiac output requiring replacement of the catheter. The cause of this abnormal bleeding was later confirmed to be due to a manufacturing defect.

Keywords

• Catéter de arteria
• pulmonar
• Sangrado
• Puerto de oximetría