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Closed Chest Biventricular Pressure-Volume Loop Recordings with Admittance Catheters in a Porcine Model
Published on: May 18, 2021
[Right heart catheterization : Technique, interpretation, and indications]
Quentin Maloir1,2, Gilles Parzibut1, Cedric Davidsen3
1Service des Soins Intensifs, CHU Liège, Belgique.
Abstract:
Despite the widespread use of non-invasive imaging modalities, right heart catheterization remains the gold standard for the hemodynamic assessment of various cardiopulmonary disorders. A Swan-Ganz catheter allows the direct measurement of venous, intracardiac, and pulmonary arterial pressures, as well as cardiac output. Its execution and interpretation require technical precision, given the numerous potential sources of error. This review provides an overview of best practices, common pitfalls, and current clinical indications for right heart catheterization.
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