Monitorización hemodinámica en cuidado intensivo

The pulmonary artery catheter is being substituted for less invasive methods, which are simpler and more accurate to predict fluid responsiveness, inotropic and vasopressor support. These new technologies are more cost effective, and can predict cardiac preload, cardiac contractility, post-load and extravascular lung water, and thus guide the therapy and improve the outcome in patients in terms of fewer post-operative complications, reducing mechanical ventilation time, and length stay in critical care units.