There is growing interest in the role and use of pulmonary artery catheters (PACs)
in cardiogenic shock (CS). Observational evidence supports an association between use of PACs and improved survival, and specialty societies
increasingly advocate for its use. The PAC is useful for early diagnosis, decisions
surrounding escalation of care, and daily management. Despite this, its use in Canada
is variable. Registries and trials collecting prospective data mandate invasive hemodynamics,
and forthcoming evidence-based treatment strategies are likely to be tailored to hemodynamic
phenotypes. Herein, we present the case for the routine use of PACs in the management
of CS.
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Publication history
Published online: February 07, 2023
Accepted:
February 3,
2023
Received:
December 8,
2022
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