Microcirculation smallest bloodvessels
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Gestational age below 32 weeks - Chronic anemia determined by protocol *anemia in preterm infants* of the NICU department Erasmus MC - Sophia - Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Any known congenital or chromosomal defects will be excluded from this study. - Acute bleeding (i.e. pulmonary bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding) - Any known hematological disorder (i.e. pathological hemolysis) - Absence of written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vessel density and microvascular flow index derived from CytoCam imaging. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Flow, venous saturation and hemoglobin concentration measured by O2C. | — |
Countries
Netherlands