fluid responsiveness
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients who were scheduled for aortic valve replacement
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Permanent absence of cardiac sinus rhythm (i.e. atrial fibrillation), highly impaired left and/or right ventricular function (ejection fraction <30%). mid- or high grade valve stenosis and/or insufficieny (Exception: aortic valve stenosis). Contraindications to transesophageal echocardiography.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary goal of this study is to proof that the parameters measured by echocardiography to describe the fluid responsiveness are comparable to the paramters derived by pulse contour analysis. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg