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What are the normal values for pulmonary capillary wedge pressure?

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Since there are no valves between the pulmonary capillaries and the left atrium, PCWP is a reflection of the LAP. During diastole, when mitral valve is open, the PCWP reflects LVEDP. LVEDP is an index of left ventricular end-diastolic volume.

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