Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement for Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Before or After Anesthetic Induction?

Abstract

Insertion of pulmonary artery catheters (PACs) before the induction of anesthesia requires more needle sticks and takes longer than insertion after the induction of anesthesia; moreover, previous PAC insertion has no significant effect on hemodynamics or use of vasoactive drugs or IV fluid associated with the induction of anesthesia.