Association between B-lines on lung ultrasound, invasive haemodynamics, and prognosis in acute heart failure patients.
Junichi ImanishiTakanori MaedaSae UjiroMayuka MasudaYuta KusakabeMakoto TakemotoWataru FujimotoKoji KurodaSoichiro YamashitaMasamichi IwasakiTakahumi TodorokiMasanori OkudaPublished in: European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care (2023)
A clear pivot point was associated with increased B-lines count in PCWP at 19 and 25 mmHg for preserved and reduced EF, respectively. Moreover, the increased B-line count above the defined cut-off used to quantify residual congestion was associated with significantly worse outcomes.