Table 1 Haemodynamic data availability and reliability with PAC and TEE
From: Which cardiac surgical patients can benefit from placement of a pulmonary artery catheter?
PAC | TEE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parameter | Feasibility | Reliability | Feasibility | Reliability |
SvO2 | Yes | +++ | No | |
CVP | Yes | +++ | No | |
PAP | Yes | +++ | Possible if TR | ++ |
LAP (wp) | Yes | ++ | Possible if MR | + |
CO | Yes | +++ | Yes | + |
SV | Yes | +++ | Yes | + |
Systemic resistance | Yes | +++ | Yes | + |
Pulmonary resistance | Yes | +++ | Yes | + |
RVEDV | Yes | + | Yes | + |
Right ventricular EF | Yes | + | Yes | + |
LVEDV | No | Yes | ++ | |
Left ventricular EF | No | Yes | ++ | |
Left ventricular FAC | No | Yes | +++ | |
Left ventricular SF | No | Yes | +++ | |
Delta SV | No | Yes | +++ | |
Delta peak pressure | Yes (pulmonary) | +++ | No | |
Peak velocity changes | No | Yes | +++ | |
Valve function | No | Yes | +++ | |
Fluid responsiveness | Yes | + | Yes | +++ |
Diastolic function | No | Yes | +++ | |