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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1978-9-25
pubmed:abstractText
A flow-directed Swan-Ganz catheter was used for the catheterisation of the pulmonary artery in critically ill patients. The monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures provided reliable information regarding left ventricular function and pulmonary vascular resistance. Moreover, the pulmonary artery catheter can be used for mixed venous blood sampling. Experiences with pulmonary pressure monitoring for the assessment of left ventricular performance in patients with myocardial infarction and left ventricular failure, for the estimation of lung function in patients with respiratory failure and for the selection of the optimal level of positive end-expiratory ventilation are presented. The advantages of pulmonary artery pressure monitoring for the assessment of the circulatory and respiratory status of critically ill patients are stressed, and technical problems and complications are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-9572
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
43-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-8-25
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Monitoring pulmonary artery pressures in critically ill patients.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article