British journal of anaesthesia
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In some patients passage of a pulmonary artery flotation catheter (PAFC) into the pulmonary artery may be difficult and time consuming and the prolonged manipulation can cause ventricular arrhythmias. A simple clinical method used during general anaesthesia is presented to allow rapid passage of a PAFC into the pulmonary artery. ⋯ This method may reduce the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, and could be particularly useful in high-risk critically ill patients.