Table 2 Most frequent patient comorbidities and most frequent reasons for pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Patient comorbidity | n (%) | Reason for pulmonary artery catheter insertion | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Systemic hypertension | 48 (57) | Cardiac surgery | 23 (27) |
Coronary artery disease | 29 (34) | Diagnosed cardiac disease | 23 (27) |
Valvular heart disease | 28 (33) | Volume status | 21 (25) |
Diabetes | 27 (32) | Perioperative monitoring | 17 (20) |
Hyperlipidemia | 23 (27) | Multisystem organ failure | 8 (10) |
Angina | 22 (26) | Acute heart failure | 6 (7) |
Arrhythmia | 20 (24) | Severe sepsis | 4 (5) |
Congestive heart failure | 18 (21) |