Peripheral Perfusion Index as a Marker of Hypoperfusion in Heart Failure
Assessing perfusion status using peripheral PI before discharge may provide a simple and practical method for risk stratification in patients with HF, offering prognostic value comparable to that of a cold perfusion profile determined by standard clinical criteria.
Authors
- Tatsuya Kawasaki
- Kenichi Kasai
Institutions
- Matsushita Memorial Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550873
- Primary Topic
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00