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Cerebral microemboli (ME) are frequently generated during major orthopaedic surgery. The primary objective of this study was applying novel transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound software algorithm to quantify (ME load/15 minutes) and qualify (particulate vs. gaseous) ME, detected as high-intensity transient signals (HITS) in both middle cerebral arteries (MCAs) before and after orthopaedic surgery.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound, DWL Doppler BoxX | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral microemboli detection | prior and directly after surgery |
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orthopedic patients
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna | Vienna | State of Vienna | 1090 | Austria |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28199523 | Derived | Kietaibl C, Engel A, Horvat Menih I, Huepfl M, Erdoes G, Kubista B, Ullrich R, Windhager R, Markstaller K, Klein KU. Detection and differentiation of cerebral microemboli in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Br J Anaesth. 2017 Mar 1;118(3):400-406. doi: 10.1093/bja/aex001. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017585 | Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial |
| D019265 | Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004453 | Echoencephalography |
| D009485 | Neuroradiography |
| D059906 | Neuroimaging |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
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| D019937 |
| Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D011859 | Radiography |
| D014463 | Ultrasonography |
| D018608 | Ultrasonography, Doppler |
| D003943 | Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D013057 | Spectrum Analysis |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |