Swan-Ganz Catheter- Balloon flotation Pulmonary Artery catheter Use for monitoring critically ill patients (mostly in the ICU) Catheterization only possible.

• Swan-Ganz Catheter- Balloon flotation Pulmonary Artery catheter

• Use for monitoring critically ill patients (mostly in the ICU)

• Catheterization only possible on the right side of the heart

• Catheter is hooked up to a Cardiac Output computer

• 1929- Dr. Warner Forssman proven that right heart catheterization is possible in humans

• 1964- Dr. Bradley introduced small diagnostic catheter

• 1970- Balloon Flotation Catheter by Doctor H.J.C Swan and William Ganz

• Detection of Heart Failure and Septic Shock

• Measures indirect left ventricular pressure

• Measure Cardiac Output by thermodilution for: Right Atrial and Right Ventricular pacing and right-sided pressures

• Wireless Radiofrequency; no direct connection to Cardiac Output Computer

• Reduced hospitalization among heart failure patients

• Longer duration of use• No batteries required• No wearable parts

• Ability to monitor patient’s blood flow through the heart when critically ill

• Detect of the effectiveness of certain medications, Heart Failure, and Shock

• Over usage of the balloon

• If fluid bag is not under pressure, patient can bleed to death

• Ventricular tachycardia can occur if catheter slides back into the Right Ventricle

• Short duration of use

• Stricter regulations for procedures/requirements• Alternative technology to Swan-Ganz Catheter• Further research on Pulmonary Artery

catheterization

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