Inferior vena cava to aorta ratio in dehydrated pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dehydration due to acute diarrhea is among the leading causes of mortality. However, advancements in management and technology do not help clinicians differentiate dehydration degrees. Ultrasound using the inferior vena cava to aorta (IVC/ Ao) ratio is a promising noninvasive technique to identify significant pediatric dehydration.

Puspose

Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the diagnostic parameters of the IVC/Ao ratio for predicting clinically significant dehydration in pediatric patients.

Methods

We searched the MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases for studies of pediatric patients (≤18 years old) who presented with signs and symptoms of dehydration due to acute diarrhea, gastroen

SUBMITTER: Octavius GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626024 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature