Evaluation of pulmonary arterial catheter parameters utilizing intermittent pneumatic compression boots in XXXX .

@entity1150 @entity1 @entity712 @entity1031
The use of intermittent pneumatic compression boots to reduce the risk of @entity1150 is contraindicated in @entity1 with @entity712 ( @entity712 ) due to a theoretical increase in venous return to the heart and exacerbation of @entity712 . This study evaluates intermittent pneumatic compression effects on pulmonary artery catheter parameters in @entity712 @entity1 . We conducted a prospective within- @entity1 study of @entity712 @entity1 monitored by pulmonary artery catheterization. Hemodynamic variables were assessed with and without the use of intermittent pneumatic compression boots. A sample size of 18 @entity1 was calculated a priori to obtain an 80 per cent power to detect a mean difference of 10 per cent. Twenty @entity1 were studied; no @entity1 suffered hemodynamic instability during the application of pneumatic compression; no statistically significant change in any hemodynamic parameters was noted. A trend toward decreasing mean arterial blood pressure (P = 0.057), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (P = 0.065), and systemic vascular resistance (P = 0.08) was observed. None were clinically significant. The application of intermittent pneumatic compression to the feet of @entity1 in @entity712 does not significantly alter central hemodynamic parameters in @entity712 @entity1 . This study suggests that intermittent pneumatic compression may be used in @entity712 @entity1 for venous @entity1031 risk reduction.
