Retrospective Data Analysis on the Application of Swan-Ganz Catheter in Cardiac Surgery

Huazhong University of Science and Technology3,000 enrolled

Overview

The investigators aimed to investigate postoperative complications associated with Swan-Ganz Catheter based on the clinical data of Wuhan Union Hospital and Wuhan Asian heart hospital for 10 years, including major cardiovascular, respiratory adverse events, ICU time, mechanical ventilation time, length of hospital stay, in-hospital mortality, and 30-day postoperative mortality events.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

3,000

Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Interventions

Swan-Ganz CatheterPROCEDURE

Swan-Ganz Catheter

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old; * Patients undergoing major cardiac surgery under general anesthesia; * Patients with complete sex, age, use of floating catheter and prognosis data Exclusion Criteria: * ASA grade V and above; * End stage renal disease requiring (or undergoing) renal replacement therapy; * Pregnant or lactating women

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with cardiovascular events

1\) Cardiac death; 2) Non fatal myocardial infarction; 3) Intra aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP); 4) Thoracotomy exploration; 5) Heart failure.

Time frame: one week after operation

Number of participants respiratory adverse events

1\) Acute lung injury: Diagnosis according to Berlin diagnostic standard; 2) Atelectasis: X-ray confirmed with body temperature \>37.5c or abnormal pulmonary manifestations; 3) Pneumothorax: chest X-ray diagnosis; 4) Pneumonia: confirmed by radiology or bacteriology

Time frame: one week after operation

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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