| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2971174 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
RAP and PCWP remain concordant in most heart failure patients, supporting the ongoing use of JVP to estimate PCWP. Easily identifiable patient characteristics were associated with an increased RAP/PCWP ratio, and their presence should alert clinicians that PCWP may be overestimated by JVP assessment. A higher RAP/PCWP ratio was an adverse risk factor for post-cardiac transplant survival.
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Authors
Mark H. MD, MSc, Robert N. BS, Patricia A. RN, CNS, Barry MD, Neil P. MD, PhD, Marc J. MD, Guillermo MD, PhD, David C. PhD, James K. MD,