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Association of Microcirculation, Vexus Score and Femoral Vein Doppler in Patients on the ICU After Non-emergency Cardiac Surgery

RECRUITINGSponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Actively Recruiting
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Started2026-04-14
Est. completion2026-09-30
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
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NCT07052461

Summary

The aim of the VeMic study is to explore if venous congestion is linked with microcirculatory impairment in elective cardiac surgery patients in the postoperative ICU stay.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Elective or urgent (need for definitive procedure during hospitalisation, but not emergency intervention) cardiac surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 18 years
* Pregnant women
* Known severe chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<15 mL/min per 1.73 m2 or dialysis)
* Renal or liver transplantation
* Any known condition interfering with Doppler evaluation of the portal system (including known or suspected cirrhosis or portal vein thrombosis or huge abdominal emphysema).
* Inability to consent to study
* Emergency cardiac surgery

Conditions7

Fluid ManagementHaemodynamic CoherenceHeart DiseaseMicrocirculatory Convection CapacityMicrocirculatory DiffusionPostoperative Cardiac SurgeryVenous Congestion

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