Mitch Keamy is an anesthesiologist in Las Vegas Nevada
Andy Kofke is a Professor of Neuro-anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennslvania
Mike O'Connor is Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Chicago
Rob Dean is a cardiac anesthesiologist in Grand Rapids Michigan, with extensive experience in O.R. administration.
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Large patient for PA cath placement. Introducer into IJ, out IJ, thru intercostal muscles, into PA. SG cath then placed into PA, then to RV, then back to PA and seemed to wedge and look OK. Clinically significant hemopericardium....(not from my hospital)
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"There is no body cavity that cannot be reached with a 14 gauge needle and a good strong arm." | Rule #5 of The House of God
A valiant effort.
Posted by: Haraldur Gudnason | July 29, 2011 at 04:17 AM
Why was it placed? Who still uses them?
Posted by: Skeptical Scalpel | July 29, 2011 at 08:54 AM