Real-time Continuous Cardiac Output Measurements

Real-time Automatic Continuous Cardiac Output Measurements Using Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) in ICU-patients in Comparison to Flotrac Measurements

Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)

Rationale: Study to assess the feasibility of real-time automatic cardiac output measurements using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)

Objective: To assess the correlation and feasibility of real-time automatic continuous cardiac output measurements using transthoracic ultrasound (TTE) in adult ICU-patients in comparison to Flotrac measurements

Study design: prospective, feasibility study

Study population: Adult Intensive Care patients ( > 18 years)

Intervention (if applicable):

Consecutive adult patients on the ICU in which the there is an indication for continuous cardiac output measurements.

Main study parameters/endpoints:

• Percentage of patients in which continuous cardiac output can be measured using TTE
• Correlation between continuous TTE and Flotrac measurements

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult Intensive Care patients ( > 18 years)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Atrial fibrillation or other irregular heart rhythm