Validation of CardioQ Versus PiCCO in Children

Validation of an Ultrasound Oesophageal Doppler Cardiac Output Monitor (ODM+, CardioQ) Versus a Transpulmonary Thermodilution Cardiac Output Monitor (TPTD, PiCCO)

To compare the less invasive Oesophageal Doppler cardiac output Monitor (ODM) to the invasive (standard of care) Transpulmonary Thermodilution cardiac output monitor (TPTD) in children.

This is a validation study. The study period starts as soon as CMO approval is acquired and will end after inclusion of 17 patients. This study is designed to test the effectiveness of a non invasive ODM catheter compared to the invasive, gold standard, TPTD technique.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 0 to 16 years with an indication for invasive CO monitoring (TPTD). Indication for invasive CO monitoring always implies intubation and sedation.
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital or acquired cardiovascular diseases (intracardiac/extracardiac intrathoracic shunt
• Cardiac valve diseases
• Aortic arch anomalies
• Tissue necrosis of oesophagus
• Carcinoma of pharynx, larynx of oesophagus
• Severe bleeding diatheses
• Age > 16 years
• Weight < 3.5 kg or > 50 kg.