Coronary artery bypass surgery pulmonary artery catheterization



==ACCF/AHA Guidelines for Pulmonary Artery Catheterization == {{cquote|

Class I
1. Placement of a pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) is indicated, preferably before the induction of anesthesia or surgical incision, in patients in cardiogenic shock undergoing CABG. (Level of Evidence: C)

Class IIa
1. Placement of a PAC can be useful in the intraoperative or early postoperative period in patients with acute hemodynamic instability. (Level of Evidence: B)

Class IIb
1. Placement of a PAC may be reasonable in clinically stable patients undergoing CABG after consideration of baseline patient risk, the planned surgical procedure, and the practice setting. (Level of Evidence: B)}}

Guidelines Resources

 * 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery : A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines