WITHIN the space of one week 6 cases of an avoidable "disease of medical progress" have been encountered. The advantages of determining the central as opposed to the peripheral venous pressure have ...

What are the main indications for use of central venous pressure (CVP) catheters in the intensive care unit (ICU)? Response from Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD. There are many ...

Central venous pressure: Central venous catheter: 0.55 (0.18–0.62) *AUC = area under the curve with 95% confidence intervals. References. Authors and Disclosures. Authors and Disclosures.

This is an initial study to validate central venous pressure (CVP) measurements derived from quantitative compression ultrasound (QCU).

LAS VEGAS — Patients with elevated central venous pressure shortly after implantation with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device were at increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding ...

Central Venous Pressure-Guided Hydration May Reduce CIN. Publish Date December 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and congestive ...

Although placement of central venous catheters was not required for patients in the protocol-based standard-therapy group or the usual-care group, central venous catheters were placed in 56.5% of ...

Measuring venous pressure quickly. Central venous pressure (CVP) is an important medical parameter. It is measured every hour for specific medical conditions in intensive care units. CPV allows ...

A central venous catheter is also known as central line catheter, which has a long, thin, flexible tube that is placed in a large vein near the heart. The ...