Postoperative mechanically ventilated cardiac surgery patients Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elective cardiac surgery patients postoperatively on the Intensive Care Unit who are mechanically ventilated with tidal volumes of 8-10 mL/kg without spontaneous breathing efforts or cardiac arrhythmia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous myocardial infarction 2. Congestive heart failure 3. Extensive peripheral arterial occlusive disease 4. Severe arrhythmia 5. Use of a cardiac assist device 6. Artificial pacing, postoperative valvular insufficiency or presence of spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation, sensitivity and specificity of central venous pressure variation in the prediction of fluid responsiveness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of central venous pressure variation in comparison to stroke volume variation and pulse pressure variation. | — |
Countries
Netherlands