Anatomic and phoysiological ablnomarity influences pulmonary artery catheter placement in anesthetized patients.
- Conditions
- Patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000027418
- Lead Sponsor
- Sakurabashi-Watanabe Hospital
- Brief Summary
1. The present data showed that the diameter of aortic root is a significant factor to increase the PAC placement time. 2. Experience of physician who place the pulmonary artery catheter is an important factor. Our data suggested that 20 cases may be required to standard level for the catheter placement from zero experience. 3. The catheter placement through the left internal jugulara vein needs more time to pass through the tricuspid valve.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Not provided
The patients who had a history of tricuspid ring annuloplasty
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The catheter placement time which is defined as the duration of time required for the catheter to float from the CVP position to the pulmonary artery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Venttricular arrhythmias during catheter placement