Calculated left ventricular outflow tract diameter for critically ill patients

E.G.M. Cox; J. Koeze; I.C.C. van der Horst; R. Wiersema

doi:10.1186/s40560-022-00623-6

Calculated left ventricular outflow tract diameter for critically ill patients

E.G.M. Cox^*, J. Koeze, I.C.C. van der Horst, R. Wiersema

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A fast and reliable left ventricular outflow diameter (LVOTd) estimation may aid in quickly estimating cardiac output. However, obtaining a correct LVOTd can be difficult in intensive care patients, potentially leading to errors and a cardiac output deviation. In this study, the measured LVOTd was compared with the expected LVOTd when estimated using an existing formula in 1177 critically ill patients. We show that estimated LVOTd based on baseline data can aid when obtaining LVOTd is difficult or impossible and simplified estimation based on a formula may allow for more reliable and accessible measurement of cardiac output.

Original language	English
Article number	31
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Intensive Care
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-022-00623-6
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2022

Keywords

Prospective study
Critical care ultrasound
Cardiac output
Left ventricular outflow tract
Critical care
Intensive care unit

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