Evaluating the cardiac function can play a highly valuable role in POCT for patients in cardiac distress or to check the volume status of a patient
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient > 18 years old 2. Signed informed consent 3. Clear delineation of the endocardial border in all segments of the myocardium in apical 2 chamber and 4 chamber view.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient with supraventricular arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation / atrial flutter) 2. Patient with severe valvular disease(aortic stenosis / insufficiency, mitral valve stenosis / insufficiency) 3. Patient with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension 4. Patient with high BMI (>25, relative) 5. Patient with moderate or poor left ventricular function 6. Patients with poor thransthoracic ultrasound images
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiac output (CO), Stroke volume (SV) and Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) | — |
Contacts
Catharina Hospital