HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What's the difference between a central line and a pulmonary artery catheter?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Lines: A central line generally ends in the right atrium and a pulmonary artery line ends in the main pulmonary artery

Dr Elton agreed

Answered 3/6/2015

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am having a splenic artery aneurism embolization procedure. Where does the catheter go and will it hurt, should I be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When can I lift heavy items (50 lbs) after catheter ablation via the femoral artery? When can I lift slightly heavy items (ex. Weight of desktop pc)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Celiac artery velocities still high( >300) despite stent placement) but stent appears patent on US. Is that normal? Should catheter angiogram be done?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have marked hypoplastic right vertebral artery especially at V4. Dx previously on multple MRAs. recently had catheter angiogram & venogram X 2 done, would they have seen this issue before entering the artery? I.e is this an obvious thing to see?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it probable if one has had heart stents that the artery to the genitals may also be blocked. should a catheter to it be done so as reduce ED. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I was told my CT scan showed an enlarged pulmonary artery, pulmonary hypertension was ruled out with catheterization, what else could cause this?
Is there a difference between Pulmonary artery disease and Pulmonary artery hypertension?
Is there difference between pulmonary artery hypertension and RVSP? If so, is there difference in severity? my echo showed RVSP42.57 mmHg, why?
What is the difference between arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension?
I want to know what is the difference between arterial hypertention and pulmonary hypertension?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.