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Pertaining to the lungs.
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After recording of pulmonary wedge pressure (20 mmHg), contrast medium was injected into the right and left pulmonary arteries.
Echocardiographic diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous ... by Semizel, Evren; Bostan, Ozlem M.; Cil, Ergun / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
Nevertheless, a study of 135 supine ICU patients found that pulmonary wedge pressures >18 mm Hg could be detected by a vascular pedicle (mediastinal width at the superior vena cava [SVC]) measuring [greater than or equal to] 70 mm and a cardiothoracic ratio (the width of the heart to the width of the lungs at the bases) of [greater than or equal to] 55%, yielding a 70% accuracy.
Thoracic imaging in the intensive care unit by Fishman, Joel E.; Primack, Steven L. / Applied Radiology
 
 
 
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