Catecholamine and volume therapy for cardiac surgery in Germany--results from a postal survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of cardiac surgery patients is a very standardized procedure in respective local institutions. Yet only very limited evidence exists concerning optimal indication, safety and efficacy of hemodynamic monitoring catecholamine and fluid therapy.

Methods

Between April and May 2013, all 81 German anaesthesia departments involved in cardiac surgery care were asked to participate in a questionnaire addressing the institutional specific current practice in hemodynamic monitoring, catecholamine and volume therapy.

Results

51 (63%) questionnaires were completed and returned. All participating centers used basic hemodynamic monitoring (i.e. invasive arterial blood pressure and central venous pressure), supplemented by transesophageal echocardiography. Pulmo

SUBMITTER: Sponholz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4118968 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature