February 12, 1991Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A

Validation of the Thermodilution Technique for the Estimation of the Cardiac Output in the Unsedated Calf

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Why the study?

Does an optimized thermodilution protocol accurately measure cardiac output compared to the Fick method in unsedated calves?

Population

5 healthy unsedated calves

Comparison

Thermodilution technique using various protocols vs Fick method (standard technique)

Design

Preclinical

Authors

HAH. AmoryUniversity of Liège ALAnnick LindénUniversity of Liège DDDaniel DesmechtUniversity of Liège

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Should not change human practice; leaves open translation of optimized thermodilution to clinical hemodynamics.

Structured PICO

Does an optimized thermodilution protocol accurately measure cardiac output compared to the Fick method in unsedated calves?

Population

5 healthy unsedated calves

Intervention

Thermodilution technique using various protocols (optimal: iced 5% dextrose solution, 5 ml/100 kg body weight, injected via ECG-synchronized pump through a right atrial catheter)

Comparator

Fick method (standard technique)

Outcome

Accuracy and reproducibility of cardiac output measurementsurrogate

An optimized thermodilution protocol using an ECG-synchronized pump and right atrial catheter provides accurate and reproducible cardiac output measurements in unsedated calves.

Cite This Study

Amory et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7edc93084666b5350d2ec4 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.1991.tb01029.x

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