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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena > Hemodynamics > Atrial Pressure
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena > Atrial Function > Atrial Pressure

Preferred term

Atrial Pressure  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Intra-atrial Pressure
  • Intraatrial Pressure
  • Intra-atrial Pressures
  • Intraatrial Pressures
  • Pressure, Intra-atrial
  • Pressure, Intraatrial
  • Pressures, Intra-atrial
  • Pressures, Intraatrial

Scope note

  • The pressure within the CARDIAC ATRIUM. It can be measured directly by using a pressure catheter (see HEART CATHETERIZATION). It can be also estimated using various imaging techniques or other pressure readings such as PULMONARY CAPILLARY WEDGE PRESSURE (an estimate of left atrial pressure) and CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE (an estimate of right atrial pressure).

History note

  • 2013

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D062185

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