Swan-Ganz (right heart catheterization)
Alternative names:
catheterization - right heart; right heart catheterization
What the risks are:
The risks of the procedure are cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, trauma to the vein, low blood pressure, infection, embolism from blood clots at the tip of the catheter, hemorrhage, stroke, and heart attack.
Special considerations:
Not applicable.
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