Cardiac Output Monitoring in Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

NHS Lothian30 enrolled

Overview

To compare CO values obtained by the lithium indicator dilution method and pulse power analysis before, during and after anaesthesia and surgery for the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. This will enable us to determine how often and when calibration of the pulse power analysis derived CO is required.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Aneurysm

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting for elective abdominal aortic and extent 4 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not giving informed consent. * Patients under the age of 18 years. * Patients who may be pregnant * Patients with learning disabilities. * Rhythm other than sinus rhythm. * Patients on oral lithium therapy. * Patients less than 40kg * Patients with severe mitral regurgitation

Locations (1)

NHS Lothian

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cardiac output

Secondary Outcomes

Arterial Pressure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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