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Published in: Critical Care 1/2015

01-12-2015 | Review

Starling curves and central venous pressure

Authors: David A Berlin, Jan Bakker

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Recent studies challenge the utility of central venous pressure monitoring as a surrogate for cardiac preload. Starting with Starling’s original studies on the regulation of cardiac output, this review traces the history of the experiments that elucidated the role of central venous pressure in circulatory physiology. Central venous pressure is an important physiologic parameter, but it is not an independent variable that determines cardiac output.
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Metadata
Title
Starling curves and central venous pressure
Authors
David A Berlin
Jan Bakker
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-015-0776-1

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