Table 1

Haemodynamic data availability and reliability with PAC and TEE


PAC
TEE



Parameter
Feasibility
Reliability
Feasibility
Reliability

SvO2
Yes
+++
No

CVP
Yes
+++
No

PAP
Yes
+++
Possible if TR
++
LAP (wp)
Yes
++
Possible if MR
+
CO
Yes
+++
Yes
+
SV
Yes
+++
Yes
+
Systemic resistance
Yes
+++
Yes
+
Pulmonary resistance
Yes
+++
Yes
+
RVEDV
Yes
+
Yes
+
Right ventricular EF
Yes
+
Yes
+
LVEDV
No

Yes
++
Left ventricular EF
No

Yes
++
Left ventricular FAC
No

Yes
+++
Left ventricular SF
No

Yes
+++
Delta SV
No

Yes
+++
Delta peak pressure
Yes (pulmonary)
+++
No

Peak velocity changes
No

Yes
+++
Valve function
No

Yes
+++
Fluid responsiveness
Yes
+
Yes
+++
Diastolic function
No

Yes
+++

CO, cardiac output; CVP, central venous pressure; EF, ejection fraction; FAC, fractional area change; LAP, left atrial pressure; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; MR, mitral regurgitation; PAC, pulmonary artery catheter; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure; RVEDV, right ventricular end-diastolic volume; SF, shortening fraction; SV, stroke volume; SvO2, mixed venous oxygen saturation; TEE, transoesophageal echocardiography; TR, tricuspid regurgitation; wp, wedge pressure.

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