Hemodynamic Status During Endovascular Stroke Treatment

In our protocol-based setting, intraprocedural pre-recanalization BP reductions during endovascular therapy were not associated with functional outcome. However, higher intraprocedural pre-recanalization SBP and MAP were... read more

Case-Based Device Therapy for Heart Failure

This book provides a comprehensive practical guide to the plethora of devices that have been developed to support the failing heart. It features easy to follow clinically relevant guidance on mechanical devices used for improving... read more

Case-Based Device Therapy for Heart Failure

Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring: Basics and New Horizons

This book describes how to monitor and optimize cardiovascular dynamics using advanced hemodynamic monitoring in perioperative and intensive care medicine. The book outlines basic skills of hemodynamic monitoring, different... read more

Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring: Basics and New Horizons

Principles of Intensive Care, CCU, ICU and Dialysis (Book 1): Vascular Access, ICU and Drug Treatment, Hemodynamic Monitoring

Anesthesia and intensive care are one of the most important disciplines in medical, paramedical and nursing sciences and requires spending attention, time, gaining enough information and experience to be able to evaluate... read more

Principles of Intensive Care, CCU, ICU and Dialysis (Book 1): Vascular Access, ICU and Drug Treatment, Hemodynamic Monitoring

Outcome After Intubation for Septic Shock with Respiratory Distress and Hemodynamic Compromise

Intubation within 24 h of sepsis was not associated with hospital mortality but resulted in fewer 28-day hospital-free days. Although intubation remains a high-risk procedure, we did not identify an increased risk in mortality... read more

Management of Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU

Pulmonary embolism is a reason for admission to the Intensive Care Unit and this complication in hospitalised patients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The identification and management of pulmonary embolism... read more

Point of Care Venous Doppler Ultrasound

Accurate assessment of the hemodynamic status is vital for appropriate management of patients with critical illness. As such, there has been a constant quest for reliable and non-invasive bedside tools to assess and monitor... read more

Computer-assisted Individualized Hemodynamic Management Reduces Intraoperative Hypotension

In patients having intermediate- to high-risk surgery, computer-assisted individualized hemodynamic management significantly reduces intraoperative hypotension compared to a manually controlled goal-directed approach. All... read more

Electrical Storm and Incessant Ventricular Tachycardia

Electrical storm, also referred to as arrhythmic storm, refers to multiple recurrences of ventricular arrhythmias over a short period of time. In most instances, the arrhythmia is ventricular tachycardia (VT), but polymorphic... read more

When Could Airway Plateau Pressure is Acceptable in ARDS Patients?

Limitation of plateau pressure (Pplateau) is critical for pro-tection from ventilator-induced lung injury in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Limiting to a 30 cmH2O threshold is a widely accepted... read more

Transcatheter arterial embolization for severe blunt liver injury in hemodynamically unstable patients

Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in hemodynamically unstable patients who responded to initial infusion therapy to some extent has acceptable in-hospital mortality and clinical failure rates. Hemodynamic instability... read more

COVID-19 ARDS has higher EVLWi and PVPI values than non-COVID-19 ARDS

Compared to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients without COVID-19, patients with COVID-19 had similar lung mechanics, but higher extravascular lung water index (EVLWi) and pulmonary vascular permeability index... read more

Managing Patients With Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support

The use of mechanical circulatory support for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock is rapidly increasing. Currently, there is only limited and conflicting evidence available regarding the role of the Impella (a microaxial,... read more

Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple Health System Vulnerabilities

Vasopressors are commonly used in the treatment of shock to support blood pressure, cardiac output, and end-organ perfusion. These agents are associated with risk of serious adverse effects including ischemia (e.g. stroke,... read more

Mythbusting: (Empty IVC + Hyperkinetic Heart) Does Not Equal Volume Depletion

An empty IVC and hyperkinetic heart does not equal volume depletion. This combination of echocardiographic findings may result from either vasodilatory shock (as illustrated above) or hypovolemic shock. If encountered in... read more

Agreement Between IVC Diameter Measurements by Subxiphoid vs. Transhepatic Views

When it is not possible to obtain the subcostal view, it is possible to use the lateral transhepatic view. However, using the percentage variation in IVC size is likely to be more reliable than the absolute diameter alone.... read more

A novel, hands-free ultrasound patch for continuous monitoring of quantitative Doppler in the carotid artery

Quantitative Doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery has been proposed as an instantaneous surrogate for monitoring rapid changes in left ventricular output. Tracking immediate changes in the arterial Doppler spectrogram... read more

IVCDV is not a reliable indicator of preload responsiveness

During mechanical ventilation with Vt = 6 mL/kg, the effects of passive leg raising (PLR) can be assessed by changes in pulse pressure variation (PPV). If inferior vena cava diameter (IVCDV) is used, it should be expressed... read more

Hemodynamic Profiling utility using Pulmonary Artery Catheters in Cardiogenic Shock

PAC usage in cardiogenic shock (CS) is being revitalized by recent positive analyses of large registry and administrative databases. To realize the full potential of pulmonary artery catheters (PAC), more research is urgently... read more

Functional Hemodynamic Monitoring With a Wireless Ultrasound Patch

In this Emerging Technology Review, a novel, wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound patch is described as a tool for resuscitation. The device is designed, foremost, as a functional hemodynamic monitor-a simple, fast, and... read more

Expert Consensus on Methodology for Conducting and Reporting Echocardiography Research Studies

Echocardiography is a common tool for cardiac and hemodynamic assessments in critical care research. However, interpretation (and applications) of results and between-study comparisons are often difficult due to the lack... read more

Cardiothoracic Critical Care

This new bedside manual guides you through all the practical aspects of managing patients following cardiothoracic surgery and critically ill cardiology patients. Primarily designed to use in cardiothoracic intensive care... read more

Cardiothoracic Critical Care