Feasibility and safety of right heart catheterization via median cubital vein in patients with pulmonary hypertension

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuxing Lai, Lingyun He, Han Cai, Wei Zhou, J J Su, Pingping Wu, Zhoufei Fang
DOI: 10.1186/s12872-026-05604-3
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References: 19

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and safety of right heart catheterization (RHC) via the cubital vein. METHODS: This retrospective-prospective cohort study included 93 patients (January 2020–June 2023) in the retrospective phase, with 48 undergoing cubital vein RHC (R-CV) and 45 femoral vein RHC (R-FV). A prospective phase (July 2023–October 2024) enrolled 60 patients, each undergoing both approaches. Subgroup analysis divided patients by right ventricular end-diastolic diameter (≥ 3.80 cm vs.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

Publication details

Journal / source
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Volume
26
Issue
1
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN