Pulmonary artery catheter

Overview

  • 7 French catheter inserted through sheath introducer into the right side of the heart to measure CVP and pulmonary artery pressures
  • Uses the principle of balloon flotation
    • Small balloon inflated at tip of catheter
    • Allows tip to travel through right atrium to right ventricle to pulmonary artery

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Contraindications

Equipment Needed

Procedure

Complications

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