When is pulmonary artery catheterization worth the risks?
Bedside pulmonary artery catheterization has proven to be an important addition to the clinical assessment of critically ill patients. Properly used, the procedure may provide hemodynamic information that is not apparent from physical examination or radiography. It may be safely accomplished through various venous routes, but care must be taken to avoid potential complications.
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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Valhalla, New York.
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000502:physiology*