Mean systemic filling pressure : from Guyton to the ICU

Maas, J.J. (2013)

Doctoral Thesis

Mean systemic filling pressure (Pmsf)is defined as the pressure in the blood vessels during cardiac arrest. Pmsf is an important determinant for venous return to the heart and thus for cardiac output. This thesis describes a method to measure Pmsf at the bedside in intensive care patients and describes the clinical significance of Pmsf in the intensive care

• Cardiac surgery patients
• Venous return
• venous resistance
• Stressed volume
• Mean systemic filling pressure

• All authors: Maas, J.J.
• Supervisor: Jonge, E. de; Aarts, L.P.H.J.
• Co-supervisor: Jansen, J.R.C.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2013-01-17
• ISBN (print): 9789090270609