Pulmonary artery rupture after attempted removal of a pulmonary artery catheter.

IMPLICATIONS Withdrawal of a pulmonary catheter before initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass may prevent suturing the catheter to the pulmonary trunk and avoid the fatal complication of pulmonary artery rupture.

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