Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVES: SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (30 April 2012). SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised trials evaluating the use of the pulmonary artery catheterisation in the management of pre-eclamptic and eclamptic antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum women. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We did not identify any randomised controlled studies. MAIN RESULTS: There are no included studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: There is currently no evidence from randomised controlled trials supporting the use of the pulmonary artery catheters. Fluid management in pre-eclampsia, especially in the context of preventing or managing renal failure and pulmonary oedema, remains an important issue. Randomised trials dealing with this intervention are needed, however, we do recognise the difficulty in performing randomised trials due to the invasive nature of the procedure and skills involved in inserting a pulmonary flow catheter.
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Authors | Ying Hong Li, Natalia Novikova |
Journal | The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
(Cochrane Database Syst Rev)
Issue 6
Pg. CD008882
(Jun 13 2012)
ISSN: 1469-493X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22696380
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Topics |
- Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
- Female
- Humans
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary Artery
- Pulmonary Edema
(prevention & control)
- Renal Insufficiency
(prevention & control)
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