Respiratory failure & ventilation
Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular filling pressure compared to pulmonary artery catheter in mechanically ventilated patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
Doppler echocardiography shows potential for assessing LVFP in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients
- Participants
- 696 participants · 18 prospective studies
- Comparison
- Doppler echocardiography vs pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) via pulmonary artery catheter
- Outcome
- Accuracy of echocardiographic measurements and their correlation with PAOP
Methodological detailsGRADE assessment
- GRADE assessment
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Prediction of PAOP ≥ 18 mmHg and correlation with PAOP
| Group | Area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) range | Pooled correlation coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| E/A | 0.69 to 0.83 | 0.48 (95% CI: 0.48-0.58) |
| Lateral E/E' | 0.60 to 0.91 | 0.72 (95% CI: 0.52-0.92) |
Area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) range
E/A0.69 to 0.83
Lateral E/E'0.60 to 0.91
Pooled correlation coefficient
E/A0.48 (95% CI: 0.48-0.58)
Lateral E/E'0.72 (95% CI: 0.52-0.92)
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Original publication
Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular filling pressure compared to pulmonary artery catheter in mechanically ventilated patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intensive Care. Published 16 January 2026. doi:10.
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