Angiogram 3. Identify the structure or catheter shown in this aortic angiogram - labeled #1.


ANSWER:
a. Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheter.
Note the deflated balloon on the end. The catheter passes through RA, RV and PA.

    Other Structures Seen Are:
  1. Swan Ganz IVC-RA-RV-PA (loop coiled in Right Atrium)
  2. Right coronary artery
  3. Pigtail catheter in ascending Aorta
  4. Left coronary artery
  5. pigtail catheter is descending Aorta
  6. Aortic insufficiency jet regurgitating backwards through aortic valve
See: Braunwald, Chapter on "Radiology."
Keywords: Swan, angio showing in heart with AI, LV angio

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