Use of the pulmonary artery catheter decreased by 65 percent in the U.S. between 1993 and 2004, possibly due to growing evidence that this invasive procedure does not reduce the risk of death for ...

In a recent trial, the routine perioperative use of pulmonary-artery (PA) catheters did not benefit high-risk surgical patients (Journal Watch Jan 17 2003). Now, in a multicenter trial, investigators ...

Samir Pancholy, MD, created a less painful, safer catheterization method that prevents blood vessels from closing after the procedure. Dr. Pancholy is an interventional cardiologist associated with ...

Hospitalized patients with severe congestive heart failure did not experience a benefit from use of pulmonary artery catheterization, but had more adverse events, according to a study in the October 5 ...

We evaluated the relationship of benefits and risks of PACs in 1000 patients with established acute lung injury in a randomized trial comparing hemodynamic management guided by a PAC with hemodynamic ...

The use of the pulmonary artery catheter has gone down by 65 percent in the U.S. probably due to evidence that it does not reduce the risk of death for hospitalized patients. A study conducted between ...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Despite past research and current heart-failure (HF) guidelines discouraging routine use of pulmonary artery (PA) catheters, a new study suggests that use of these devices is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new study highlighted a significant increase in the use of pulmonary artery catheters in patients with HF in ...

Austin, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to SNS Insider, The Pulmonary Artery Catheter Market size is valued at USD 1.23 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 1.97 Billion by 2035, ...

The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...