Pulse pressure variation (PPV) is a well-known dynamic preload indicator to predict fluid responsiveness. However, its usefulness in open-chest conditions has been equivocal. The investigators evaluated whether PPV measured during Valsalva maneuver can predict fluid responsiveness after sternotomy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
55
Valsalva maneuver was performed after sternotomy with the constant airway pressure of 30cmH2O for 2 breaths duration.
We record the cardiac index values before and after volume expansion with 6ml/kg of balanced crystalloid
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Pulse pressure variation during Valsalva maneuver
Time frame: during Valsalva maneuver
Pulse pressure variation after sternotomy
Time frame: 5 min after sternotomy
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