Original Article
Measurement of Central Venous Pressure from a Peripheral Intravenous Catheter in the Prone Position During Spinal Surgery
Introduction:A central venous pressure (CVP) measurement is used to assess intravascular status. Although this is usually accomplished by the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC), there are circumstances when placement may be technically difficult or impossible. The current study evaluates the feasibility of measuring CVP from a peripheral intravenous…