Occult catheter rupture causing episodic symptoms in a patient treated with epoprostenol

Infection, thrombosis, and catheter dislodgment are well-recognized potential complications of chronic intravenous prostanoid therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. As long-term outcomes of pulmonary hypertension patients improve, novel adverse events are likely to arise. We describe the sudde...

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Main Authors: Barbara L. LeVarge, Anica C. Law, Blanche Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-12-01
Series:Pulmonary Circulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2045893217748054