Agnes S Meidert, Wolfgang Huber, Alexander Hapfelmeier, Miriam Schöfthaler, Johannes N Müller, Nicolas Langwieser, Julia Y Wagner, Roland M Schmid, Bernd Saugel
PURPOSE: We compared blood pressure (BP) measurements obtained using radial artery applanation tonometry with invasive BP measurements using a catheter placed in the abdominal aorta through the femoral artery in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 23 intensive care unit patients with MODS, we simultaneously assessed BP values for 15 minutes per patient using radial artery applanation tonometry (T-Line TL-200 pro device; Tensys Medical Inc, San Diego, Calif) and the arterial catheter (standard-criterion technique)...
December 2013: Journal of Critical Care