Pitfalls of pulmonary artery catheterization highlighted by Doppler ultrasound

Crit Care Med. 1989 Oct;17(10):1060-1. doi: 10.1097/00003246-198910000-00019.

Abstract

Invasive hemodynamic monitoring has recognized pitfalls and complications. Some of these may be detected and avoided by the adjuvant use of Doppler ultrasound measurement of aortic blood flow.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Output
  • Critical Care*
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology*
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Ultrasonography*