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W J Fulkerson1, G R Bernard

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

New Horizons (Baltimore, Md.)
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
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The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) may alter diagnosis and therapy in respiratory failure, but evidence on its benefits or harms is insufficient. Further research is needed to define the PAC

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Monitoring

Background:

  • The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) is a tool used for hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Its application in patients with respiratory failure has been debated.
  • Understanding its impact on patient outcomes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the use of the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) in patients experiencing respiratory failure.
  • To assess the impact of PAC use on diagnosis, therapy, and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of English language articles from 1983 to 1996.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on studies investigating or reviewing PAC use in respiratory failure.
  • Data extraction included changes in therapy and outcomes associated with PAC utilization.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests PAC use in respiratory failure frequently leads to changes in diagnosis and therapeutic strategies.
  • However, current evidence is inadequate to definitively establish the benefits or harms of PAC use in this patient population.
  • The impact on patient outcomes remains unclear.

Conclusions:

  • The precise role of the PAC in diagnosing and monitoring different forms of respiratory failure is not well-established.
  • Further research is necessary to clarify the PAC's utility in specific, well-defined patient groups with respiratory failure.

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