| Literature DB >> 30253970 |
Anish Krishnan1, Ryan Markham2, Michael Savage2, Yee-Weng Wong2, Darren Walters2.
Abstract
Right heart catheterisation (RHC) is a minimally invasive procedure that provides direct haemodynamic measurement of intracardiac and pulmonary pressures. It is the gold standard investigation for the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension. This article will describe how to perform right heart catheterisation, indications and contraindications.Entities:
Keywords: Pulmonary hypertension; Right heart catheterisation
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30253970 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart Lung Circ ISSN: 1443-9506 Impact factor: 2.975