Postoperative management of patients undergoing cardiac surgery in Austria : A national survey on current clinical practice in hemodynamic monitoring and postoperative management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No data are currently available regarding the current clinical practice in postoperative care of cardiac surgical patients in Austria.

Objective

The study investigated the current intensive care management concerning hemodynamic monitoring and strategies to treat common perioperative disorders of patients after cardiac surgery in Austria.

Methods

A survey consisting of 31 questions was sent to intensivists at all 9 hospitals offering cardiac surgery in Austria.

Results

The response rate was 100%. The mean number of procedures on cardiopulmonary bypass per centre was 722 ± 223. In the majority of cases postoperative critical care is performed by anesthesiologists. Blood gas analysis, pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram, temperature, central venous press

SUBMITTER: Menger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6290729 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature