Key result
Invasive hemodynamic assessment altered management in 34% of critically ill patients, though mortality was not affected by a change in therapy.
Why the study?
Does invasive hemodynamic monitoring alter management or affect mortality compared to clinical assessment in critically ill patients?
Observational (n=35)
Does invasive hemodynamic monitoring alter management or affect mortality compared to clinical assessment in critically ill patients?
Invasive hemodynamic monitoring frequently alters clinical management in critically ill patients but may not significantly impact mortality.
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Should not yet change practice in critically ill patients; leaves open whether randomized trials would show outcome benefit.
Tuchschmidt et al. (1987) conducted an observational in Critically ill (n=35). Invasive hemodynamic assessment was evaluated on Change in management. Invasive hemodynamic assessment altered management in 34% of critically ill patients, though mortality was not affected by a change in therapy.
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