Why the study?
Does moderate hemorrhage and transfusion alter central venous pressure in humans?
Population
Human subjects
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 hour
Authors
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Provides baseline venous compliance estimate in adults; leaves open relevance to modern volume management or CVP-guided decisions.
Does moderate hemorrhage and transfusion alter central venous pressure in humans?
Central venous pressure changes by approximately 0.7 cm of water per 100 cc volume change following moderate hemorrhage or transfusion in humans.
Gauer et al. (1956) studied this question.
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