Preoperative Microcirculation and Postoperative Outcome After Major Vascular Surgery

Preoperative Microcirculation and Postoperative Outcome After Major Vascular Surgery: a Prospective Cohort Study

The aim of the study is to determine whether there is a correlation between the microcirculation measured preoperatively in patients undergoing major vascular surgery and the postoperative mortality during hospitalization period. The microcirculation will be measured sublingually with the Cytocam-IDF imaging technique.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years

  • Males and females
  • ASA III classification
  • Written informed consent obtained by the patient
  • Elective hospital admission for major vascular surgery, both open and endovascular

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency surgery

  • Minor vascular procedures (e.g. varicose vein stripping; thromboembolectomy; vascular access formation)
  • Pregnancy
  • Refusal or inability to provide written informed consent (language barrier, mental retardation)