Those introducer catheters are usually very short and will not reach
the SVC/RA junction from the typical insertion site of the IJ. I am
not aware of any studies of measuring CVPs from the introducer
catheter alone. Is he wanting to take this measurement while the PA
catheter is still in place or leave the introducer for the CVP after
the PA cath has been removed? Either way I don't think it will be in
the correct position to take this measurement properly. You could
also contact the clinical staff at the manufacturer for more
information on their recommendations. Lynn
At 3:57 PM -0400 10/9/06, Mary M. Maskell Amirault wrote:
Does anyone have the answer about using a subclavian cordis introducer
for monitoring CVP's? Is the lumen size what determises the validity or
the length and position/ Our trauma attending feels it is more
accurate. Thanks
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