Why the study?
Does central venous oxygen saturation accurately detect low cardiac output in adult patients with septic shock?
Population
56 adult patients with septic shock in three general intensive care units, mean SOFA score 12, scheduled for…
Comparison
Measurement of central venous oxygen saturation… vs Thermodilution measurement of cardiac index (CITD)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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ScvO2 >=64% may identify adequate cardiac index in septic shock; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Does central venous oxygen saturation accurately detect low cardiac output in adult patients with septic shock?
In patients with septic shock, a central venous oxygen saturation of >=64% accurately predicts a cardiac index >2.5 l/min/m2, providing a simple screening tool for low cardiac output.
Perner et al. (2009) studied this question.