Haemodynamic monitoring and management in patients having noncardiac surgery: A survey among members of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemodynamic monitoring and management is a mainstay of peri-operative anaesthetic care.

Objective

To determine how anaesthesiologists measure and manage blood pressure and cardiac output, and how they guide fluid administration and assess fluid responsiveness in patients having noncardiac surgery.

Design

Web-based survey.

Setting

Survey among members of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in October and November 2021.

Participants

ESAIC members responding to the survey.

Main outcome measures

Respondents' answers to 30 questions on haemodynamic monitoring and management, and fluid therapy.

Results

A total of 615 fully completed surveys were analysed. Arterial catheters are usually not placed before

SUBMITTER: Flick M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783660 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature