Original upload date: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:10:18 GMT
Dr. Jeremy Swan (d.2005) discusses his inspiration for the Swan-Ganz Catheter after seeing a sail boat spinnaker and realizing its application with the flexible catheter.
Initially developed for the
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management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the Swan-Ganz catheter has gained widespread application in the management of a variety of critical illnesses and surgical procedures.
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