Table 2.
Right heart catheterization pressure measurements before and after pericardiocentesis
| Measurement | Pericardial space (mm Hg) | RA pressure (mm Hg) | RV pressure (mm Hg) | PA pressure (mm Hg) | PCWP (mm Hg) | TPG (mm Hg) | PVR (WU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before pericardiocentesis (on norepinephrine 14 μg/min and phenylephrine 20 μg/min) | 33–35 | 34 | 62/31 | 67/40/50 | 34 | 16 | 2.8 |
| After pericardiocentesis (on norepinephrine 4 μg/min and phenylephrine 10 μg/min) | 0–5 | 27 | 66/26 | 66/39/49 | 28 | 21 | 3.8 |
PA, Pulmonary artery; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; RA, right atrial; RV, right ventricular; TPG, transpulmonary gradient; WU, Wood units.