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Oct 2025
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41: Do pulmonary artery catheters improv...

DAVID HAO, MD
About this episode

Dr. Taylor Thomas and Dr. Matt Vanneman join the podcast to discuss the evidence on whether pulmonary artery catheters improve outcomes in cardiac surgery.

Dr. Thomas is a dual obstetric and adult cardiothoracic anesthesia fellow at MGH and recent graduate of the anesthesia residency program. Dr. Vanneman is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford. Dr. Vanneman completed his anesthesia residency and cardiothoracic fellowship at MGH, where he also served as chief resident.

This episode was produced as part of the Depth of Anesthesia podcast elective.

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Music by Stephen Campbell, MD.

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