Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	122632
DOI	10.5492/wjccm.122632
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Venous dimension of shock: Integrating arterial inflow and venous back-pressure in hemodynamic assessment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sahil Kataria, Saketh Vinjamuri, Deven Juneja and Sargam Goel
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Deven Juneja, Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, 1 Press Enclave Road, New Delhi 110017, Delhi, India. devenjuneja@gmail.com
Key Words	Arterial-venous perfusion gradient; Central venous pressure; Hemodynamic monitoring; Hypoperfusion; Mean arterial pressure; Microcirculation; Shock; Venous congestion
Core Tip	Venous congestion is an underrecognized cause of organ hypoperfusion in critical illness. This review highlights how elevated venous pressure can reduce organ perfusion despite apparently preserved arterial hemodynamics. The arterial-venous perfusion gradient is presented as a pragmatic clinical synthesis of established physiology, providing a bedside framework to interpret arterial inflow, venous outflow, and tissue perfusion together during shock assessment and resuscitation.
Citation	Kataria S, Vinjamuri S, Juneja D, Goel S. Venous dimension of shock: Integrating arterial inflow and venous back-pressure in hemodynamic assessment. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.122632
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Received	2026-04-24 07:04
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-24 07:05
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-22 09:03
Return for Revision	2026-05-22 09:03
Revised	2026-06-12 12:07
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-25 02:30
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-25 08:18
Articles in Press	2026-06-25 08:18
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