摘要
背景:尽管大量研究表明肺动脉(PA)插管并不降低危重症患者的死亡率,但在全国范围内PA的使用是否相应降低尚不清楚。目的:分析美国PA导管的使用趋势。设计、地点和参与者:利用来自各个州的全美住院患者样本数据库资料。
Context: Although there is now substantial evidence that pulmonary artery(PA) catheterization does not reduce mortality in critically ill patients, it is unknown whether national utilization has decreased in response. Objective: To determine trends in PA catheterization use in the United States. Design, Setting, and Participants: A time trend analysis on national estimates of PA catheterization utilization from 1993-2004 using data from all US states contributing to the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Hospital...
