Pulse Waveform and ECG Analysis in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients

Pulse Waveform and ECG Analysis in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients

Observational study of 20 postoperative cardiac surgery patients. On admission to the ICU the patients will receive a noninvasive monitor recording arterial pulse waveform and ECG. The monitoring will continue to the ward for two days. The data will be compared with the routine monitoring methods.

Observational study of 20 adult postoperative cardiac surgery patients. The observation will last from 0 to 2. postoperative day. On admission to the ICU the patients will receive a noninvasive monitor recording arterial pulse waveform and ECG. The monitoring will continue to the ward for two days. The data will be compared with the routine monitoring methods in the ICU and the ward.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult cardiac surgery patients, informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Poor co-operation, age less than 18 years