Swan Ganz Catheter: Definition, Clinical Significance, and Overview
Swan Ganz Catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter used to measure heart and lung circulation pressures. It is most commonly used for invasive hemodynamic monitoring during right heart catheterization. It helps clinicians assess cardiac output and filling pressures in critically ill or complex cardiovascular patients. It is most often used in intensive care units (ICUs), operating rooms, and catheterization laboratories.