Clinical investigation of the cardiovascular system in the critically ill. Invasive techniques.
Invasive monitoring of the cardiovascular system is typically performed by systemic arterial and pulmonary artery catheterization. The indications for and the complications and clinical applications of invasive monitoring are reviewed.
D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000503:physiopathology