Although pulmonary artery catheters (PAC) are used worldwide, their benefit is still
a matter of debate. Recent studies have shown a survival benefit after cardiogenic
shock in patients receiving a PAC.
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,2
However, as mentioned by Thiara et al.,
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it is unlikely that a randomized controlled trial will suffice to answer this question,
first because of the complexity of patients in which this modality is used, and second
because of the role individual competence plays in its successful use. In order to
understand how to best select cardiac surgical patients in which to use PACs, the
authors have proposed the following 4 questions.Key Words
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Published online: December 12, 2022
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Supported by the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and Richard I. Kaufman Endowment Fund in Anesthesia and Critical Care. The funding sources had no role in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data or in writing the manuscript.
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