scholarly journals PRO: The pulmonary artery catheter has a paramount role in current clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
JoseR Navas-Blanco ◽  
Christian Szabo ◽  
Maria Betances-Fernandez ◽  
RajK Modak
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ◽  
Current Clinical Practice

scholarly journals CON: Pulmonary artery catheter use should be forgone in modern clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
JoseR Navas-Blanco ◽  
Ashwin Vaidyanathan ◽  
PaulaTrigo Blanco ◽  
RajK Modak
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Catheter

Ankle Brachial Pressure Index and compression application: Review summary

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
Victoria Team ◽  
Georgina Gethin ◽  
John D Ivory ◽  
Kimberley Crawford ◽  
Ayoub Bouguettaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Venous Insufficiency ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Current Clinical Practice ◽  
Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ◽  
Arterial Circulation ◽  
Pressure Index ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are a significant complication amongst persons with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) that frequently follow a cycle of healing and recurrence. Current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) recommend applying below knee compression to improve VLU healing. Compression could be applied if the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) rules out significant arterial disease, as sufficient peripheral arterial circulation is necessary to ensure safe compression use. We conducted a content analysis of 13 global CPGs on the accuracy of recommendations related to ABPI and compression application. Eight CPGs indicated that compression is recommended when the ABPI is between 0.8 and 1.2 mmHg. However, this review found there is disagreement between 13 global VLU CPGs, with a lack of clarity on whether or not compression is indicated for patients with ABPIs between 0.6 and 0.8 mmHg. Some CPGs recommend reduced compression for treatment of VLUs, while others do not recommend any type of compression at all. This has implications for when it is safe to apply compression, and the inconsistency in evidence indicates that specialist advice may be required at levels beyond the ABPI “safe” range listed above.

Role of niacin in current clinical practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 110 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Sharma ◽  
Nidhi Madan
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Current Clinical Practice

Antiplatelet Therapy in TAVI: Current Clinical Practice and Recommendations

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 1888-1895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos A. Magkoutis ◽  
Sabi Fradi ◽  
Alexandre Azmoun ◽  
Ramsi Ramadan ◽  
Sami Ben Ouanes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Antiplatelet Therapy ◽  
Current Clinical Practice

scholarly journals Cephalad misplacement of a pulmonary artery catheter in a patient with a preexisting Hickman catheter

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoon Choi ◽  
Joon Pyo Jeon ◽  
Jaewon Huh ◽  
Youme Kim ◽  
Wonjung Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Catheter Insertion ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Hickman Catheter ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background Pulmonary artery catheter insertion is a routine practice in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, pulmonary artery catheter insertion is associated with numerous complications that can be devastating to the patient. Incorrect placement is an overlooked complication with few case reports to date. Case presentation An 18-year-old male patient underwent elective mitral valve replacement due to severe mitral valve regurgitation. The patient had a history of synovial sarcoma, and Hickman catheter had been inserted in the right internal jugular vein for systemic chemotherapy. We made multiple attempts to position the pulmonary artery catheter in the correct position but failed. A chest radiography revealed that the pulmonary artery catheter was bent and pointed in the cephalad direction. Removal of the pulmonary artery catheter was successful, and the patient was discharged 10 days after the surgery without complications. Conclusions To prevent misplacement of the PAC, clinicians should be aware of multiple risk factors in difficult PAC placement, and be prepared to utilize adjunctive methods, such as TEE and fluoroscopy.

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