Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Meta Analysis
Pulmonary artery catheterization in patients with cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cardiogenic shock carries high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this review was to determine the safety and efficacy of pulmonary artery catheterization (PAC) in adult patients hospitalized with cardiogenic shock. ⋯ Very low-quality observational evidence suggests PAC use in patients with cardiogenic shock is associated with lower mortality. Overall, these results support consideration of PAC for hemodynamic assessment in cardiogenic shock. Prospective randomized clinical trials are needed to further characterize the role of PAC in this population.