The article reviews the controversial use, safety concerns, and interpretation challenges of pulmonary artery catheterization in the intensive care unit.
The authors trace the use of pulmonary artery catheterisation (PAC) and its now popular use in the intensive care unit. PAC continues to generate controversy with questions raised concerning safety, interpretation and the unfettered use of a highly invasive piece of apparatus. (non-author abstract)
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