Michael Pinsky RV function under pressure
Michael Pinsky RV function under pressure
Michael Pinsky RV function under pressure
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Right Ventricular Pressure-<br />
Volume Loops<br />
• Conductance Catheter measuring <strong>RV</strong> blood<br />
pool impedance (Leycom,NL)<br />
• High fidelity <strong>pressure</strong> tipped catheter in <strong>RV</strong><br />
(Millar)<br />
• Rapid changes in <strong>RV</strong> volumes or <strong>pressure</strong>s<br />
• Animal model in which measurement<br />
artifacts are minimized (rabbit, piglet)<br />
• Solda et al. J Appl Physiol 73:1770-5, 1992<br />
• <strong>Pinsky</strong> et al. J Crit Care 11: 65-76, 1996