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  • Title: Correlation between centrally versus peripherally transduced venous pressure in prone patients undergoing posterior spine surgery.
    Author: Memtsoudis SG, Jules-Elysse K, Girardi FP, Buschiazzo V, Maalouf D, Sama AA, Urban MK.
    Journal: Spine (Phila Pa 1976); 2008 Aug 15; 33(18):E643-7. PubMed ID: 18708916.
    Abstract:
    STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical observational study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation and agreement between peripherally and centrally transduced venous pressures in prone spine surgery patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In view of a variety of potential complications associated with the placement of central venous lines for the purpose of central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring, a number of authors have suggested that the use of peripherally transduced pressures (PVP) instead may yield similar results. Data confirming the validity of this technique for the purpose of intravascular fluid volume monitoring in prone patients undergoing spine surgery remain scarce. METHODS: After protocol approval by the internal review board, we enrolled 40 patients who underwent spine surgery in the prone position. CVP and PVP were recorded simultaneously. The data pairs were analyzed for correlation. Bland and Altman plots were created to evaluate the degree of agreement between the 2 modes of venous pressure monitoring. RESULTS: A total of 1275 data pairs were collected. The mean PVP was 17.55 mm Hg +/- 4.93 mm Hg and the mean CVP 15.52 mm Hg +/- 4.77 mm Hg (P < 0.001), thus yielding a mean difference of 2.04 mm Hg +/- 1.39 mm Hg. PVP and CVP correlated well over a wide range of pressures (r = 0.949, r = 0.920 [P < 0.001]). A high level of agreement was found between both methods of venous pressure measurement. CONCLUSION: CVP and PVP correlate well under conditions associated with prone spine surgery. With a high level of agreement found in this study, PVP may represent an attractive alternative to CVP monitoring to assess fluid volume trends intraoperatively.
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