Measurement of Cardiac Output and Blood Volumes

Transonic Systems Inc.

Overview

Cardiac Output (amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute) will be measured using the new COstatus(R) system and these values will be compared with cardiac output values measured by other methods such as thermodilution. Blood volumes measured by the COstatus(R) system will also be recorded.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cardiac Output

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (older than 18 years of age) * Should have both arterial and central venous catheters already in place Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not have either the arterial or central venous catheters.

Locations (1)

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Compare cardiac output measured by COstatus(R) with other methods such as PA Thermodilution

Time frame: 5-8 minutes minimum

Secondary Outcomes

Measure blood volumes

Time frame: 5-8 minutes minimum

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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