Pulmonary artery catheterization in patients with cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Justin Y ChowMaria E VadakkenRichard P WhitlockAlex KoziarzCraig AinsworthFaizan AminWilliam F McIntyreCatherine DemersEmilie P Belley-Côté

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2021)

Very low-quality observational evidence suggests PAC use in patients with cardiogenic shock is associated with lower mortality. Overall, these results support consideration of PAC for hemodynamic assessment in cardiogenic shock. Prospective randomized clinical trials are needed to further characterize the role of PAC in this population.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
coronary artery
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
cardiovascular events
risk factors
ultrasound guided
clinical trial
cardiovascular disease