Development and Validation of the CVP Score: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece

Review Anesthesiology

The contemporary pulmonary artery catheter. Part 1: placement and waveform analysis

I. T. Bootsma et al.

Summary: This review discusses the history and evolution of classical pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) as well as the differences between intermittent and continuous measurements. It also delves into insertion techniques, waveform interpretation, the interaction of waveforms with respiratory cycle and airway pressure, and potential pitfalls in waveform analysis.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING (2021)

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Feasibility and beneficial effects of an early goal directed therapy after cardiac arrest: evaluation by conductance method

Ole Broch et al.

Summary: This study investigated the feasibility and impact of EGDT on myocardial damage and function after cardiac resuscitation in a translational pig model. The EGDT group showed a significant decrease in lactate levels and improved systolic myocardial function, indicating the potential benefits of implementing EGDT algorithms in post cardiac arrest care. Further investigation is needed to fully understand the impact and implementation of EGDT after cardiac arrest.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

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Is measurement of central venous pressure required to estimate systemic vascular resistance? A retrospective cohort study

Chahyun Oh et al.

Summary: The study retrospectively calculated systemic vascular resistance (SVR) using fixed and randomly changing values of central venous pressure (CVP) in patients who underwent neurological and cardiac surgery. It found that using a fixed CVP of 10 mmHg resulted in the highest accuracy of SVR estimation, with mean absolute percentage errors of 6.3% and 5.7% in neurological and cardiac surgery, respectively. The results suggest that in certain conditions, estimating SVR from a fixed CVP value can be accurate without losing trending ability.

BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY (2021)

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