Abstract
We describe a case of a patient assisted by extracorporeal life support, in which we obtained the dynamic filling index, a measure for venous volume during extracorporeal life support, and used this index to assess cardiac load-responsiveness during acute reloading. While reloading, the obtained findings on cardiac pump function by the dynamic filling index were supported by trans-esophageal echocardiography and standard pressure measurement. This suggests that the dynamic filling index can be used to assess cardiac load-responsiveness during extracorporeal life support.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 30 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Volume | 5 |
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Publication status | Published - 27 Apr 2010 |