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Wan Y, Li D, Chen JF, Zhang Y. Validation of noninvasive blood pressure monitoring function of EDAN elite V5 patient monitor with reference invasive measurement according to the ISO 81060-2:2018 standard. Blood Press Monit 2024; 29:156-160. [PMID: 38411950 DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To validate the noninvasive blood pressure monitoring function of the EDAN elite V5 patient monitor with reference invasive blood pressure monitoring equipment for clinical use in adults, adolescents or children according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 81060-2:2018 standard. METHODS Patients were recruited, and the ipsilateral sequential method was used for blood pressure measurement according to the standard. The validation results were assessed following the protocol and the Bland-Altman scatterplot was used to show the difference between the test device and reference invasive blood pressure results. RESULTS A total of 71 patients were included in the study, with 35 and 36 patients for each iFAST and iCUFS mode, respectively. The validation results showed an average device-reference difference of -3.27 ± 5.60 mmHg for SBP and -0.09 ± 6.10 mmHg for DBP for the iFAST mode, and -2.04 ± 5.55 mmHg for SBP and -0.79 ± 5.86 mmHg for DBP for the iCUFS mode, respectively, which passed the criteria of the ISO 81060-2 : 2018 in adults, adolescents or children population for both SBP and DBP. CONCLUSION The noninvasive blood pressure monitoring function of the EDAN elite V5 patient monitor passed all the requirements of ISO 81060-2:2018 and can be recommended for clinical use in adults, adolescents, or children.
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- Yi Wan
- Department of Health Service
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- Department of Health Service
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University
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- Department of Health Statistics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Athaya T, Choi S. A Review of Noninvasive Methodologies to Estimate the Blood Pressure Waveform. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22103953. [PMID: 35632360 PMCID: PMC9145242 DOI: 10.3390/s22103953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Accurate estimation of blood pressure (BP) waveforms is critical for ensuring the safety and proper care of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and for intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring. Normal cuff-based BP measurements can only provide systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Alternatively, the BP waveform can be used to estimate a variety of other physiological parameters and provides additional information about the patient's health. As a result, various techniques are being proposed for accurately estimating the BP waveforms. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the BP waveform, three methodologies (pressure-based, ultrasound-based, and deep-learning-based) used in noninvasive BP waveform estimation research and the feasibility of employing these strategies at home as well as in ICUs. Additionally, this article will discuss the physical concepts underlying both invasive and noninvasive BP waveform measurements. We will review historical BP waveform measurements, standard clinical procedures, and more recent innovations in noninvasive BP waveform monitoring. Although the technique has not been validated, it is expected that precise, noninvasive BP waveform estimation will be available in the near future due to its enormous potential.
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Bodys-Pełka A, Kusztal M, Boszko M, Główczyńska R, Grabowski M. Non-Invasive Continuous Measurement of Haemodynamic Parameters-Clinical Utility. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10214929. [PMID: 34768449 PMCID: PMC8584279 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The evaluation and monitoring of patients’ haemodynamic parameters are essential in everyday clinical practice. The application of continuous, non-invasive measurement methods is a relatively recent solution. CNAP, ClearSight and many other technologies have been introduced to the market. The use of these techniques for assessing patient eligibility before cardiac procedures, as well as for intraoperative monitoring is currently being widely investigated. Their numerous advantages, including the simplicity of application, time- and cost-effectiveness, and the limited risk of infection, could enforce their further development and potential utility. However, some limitations and contradictions should also be discussed. The aim of this paper is to briefly describe the new findings, give practical examples of the clinical utility of these methods, compare them with invasive techniques, and review the literature on this subject.
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- Aleksandra Bodys-Pełka
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-P.); (M.K.); (M.B.); (M.G.)
- Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-P.); (M.K.); (M.B.); (M.G.)
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-P.); (M.K.); (M.B.); (M.G.)
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-P.); (M.K.); (M.B.); (M.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-5992-616
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-P.); (M.K.); (M.B.); (M.G.)
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King CE, Kermode A, Saxena G, Carvelli P, Edwards M, Creagh-Brown BC. Postoperative continuous non-invasive cardiac output monitoring on the ward: a feasibility study. J Clin Monit Comput 2020; 35:1349-1356. [PMID: 33094826 PMCID: PMC8542541 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-020-00601-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Postoperative hypotension is common (occurring in one third of patients) and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. The LiDCO CNAP (continuous non-invasive arterial pressure) device measures haemodynamics but has not been widely adopted in ward environments. Improved early detection of hypotension by CNAP might guide interventions to improve clinical outcomes. We aimed to find the proportion of patients who tolerated LiDCO CNAP for 12 h postoperatively, to unmask episodes of hypotension detected by continuous monitoring and to characterise the haemodynamic profile at the time of hypotension. In this feasibility study, patients undergoing major elective surgery were continuously postoperatively monitored using CNAP. Haemodynamic data gathered from CNAP, including nSVRI (nominal systemic vascular resistance index), nSVI (nominal stroke volume index), SVV (stroke volume variation) and blood pressure, were analysed using Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism 8. 104 patients (age (mean ± sd): 68 ± 14, male (56%)) had CNAP sited postoperatively. 39% tolerated the CNAP device for at least 12 h. Within the 104 patients a mean of 81.2 min of hypotension detected by CNAP was not detected by usual care. The proportion of low/normal/high nSVI was 71%, 27% and 2%, nSVRI was 43%, 17% and 40%, respectively. CNAP monitoring was not tolerated for 12 h in the majority of patients. There were many episodes of hypotension unmasked through continuous monitoring. Based on the advanced haemodynamic data provided it is possible that the underlying cause of a third of postoperative hypotensive episodes is vasodilation rather than hypovolaemia.Trial registry number: NCT04010058 (ClinicalTrials.gov) Date of registration: 08/07/2019.
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- C E King
- Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Surrey Perioperative Anaesthesia Critical Care Collaborative Research Group (SPACeR), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, UK
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- Surrey Perioperative Anaesthesia Critical Care Collaborative Research Group (SPACeR), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, UK
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- Surrey Perioperative Anaesthesia Critical Care Collaborative Research Group (SPACeR), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK
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- Surrey Perioperative Anaesthesia Critical Care Collaborative Research Group (SPACeR), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, UK. .,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
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Efficacy of Paced Breathing at the Low-frequency Peak on Heart Rate Variability and Baroreflex Sensitivity. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2020; 45:31-37. [PMID: 31781925 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-019-09453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We developed a simple method for identifying resonance frequency by focusing on the spectral peak of the low-frequency (LF) component of heart rate variability (HRV) and examined the hypothesis that paced breathing at an accurate resonance frequency increases HRV and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). We assessed a peak frequency of the LF component of the resting HRV by using power spectral analysis under respiratory control at 0.25 Hz, and a resonance frequency, which was evaluated by using the standard breathing maneuver (Lehrer 2007). We examined the effects of paced breathing at the peak frequency of the LF component (Spectral condition) and paced breathing at the resonance frequency as determined by the standard breathing maneuver (Standard condition) on HRV and BRS in 28 healthy college students and young adults. Electrocardiogram, respiration, and noninvasive continuous blood pressure was recorded during a 5-min baseline, followed by a 5-min paced breathing session. Results indicated that the BRS increased during the breathing session under both conditions, but the increase in BRS under the Spectral condition was higher than the Standard condition (p < .05). The LF amplitude increased during the breathing session under both conditions (p < .001), although the difference between the conditions was not significant. These results suggest that paced breathing at the peak frequency of the LF component enhanced the autonomic baroreflex function. Moreover, assessment of the LF-peak may provide more accurate information on resonance frequency for paced breathing during HRV biofeedback.
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Gibson LE, Henriques TS, Costa MD, Davis RB, Mittleman MA, Mathur P, Subramaniam B. Comparison of Invasive and Noninvasive Blood Pressure Measurements for Assessing Signal Complexity and Surgical Risk in Cardiac Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg 2020; 130:1653-1660. [PMID: 30399022 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Continuous arterial blood pressure (ABP) is typically recorded by placement of an intraarterial catheter. Recently, noninvasive ABP monitors have been shown to be comparable in accuracy to invasive measurements. In a previous study, we showed that the fluctuations in beat-to-beat ABP measurements were not random variations but had a complex dynamical structure, and that ABP dynamical complexity was inversely associated with surgical risk estimated using the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) index. Dynamical complexity is a mathematical construct that reflects the capacity of a physiological system to adapt to stimuli. The objectives of present study were to: (1) determine whether noninvasive beat-to-beat ABP measurements also exhibit a complex temporal structure; (2) compare the complexity of noninvasive versus invasive ABP time series; and (3) quantify the relationship between the complexity of noninvasive ABP time series and the STS risk scores. METHODS Fifteen adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft, valve, or combined coronary artery bypass graft/valve surgery were enrolled in this observational study. Preoperative ABP waveforms were simultaneously recorded for ≥15 minutes using a radial artery catheter (invasive) and a continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitor. Beat-to-beat systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse pressure (PP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) time series were extracted from the continuous waveforms. Complexity was assessed using the multiscale entropy method. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the mean ranks of indices derived from invasive versus noninvasive ABP time series. Spearman correlation coefficients were used to quantify the relationship between invasive and noninvasive indices. Linear regression analysis was used to quantify the association between each of the complexity indices and the STS risk scores. RESULTS Beat-to-beat fluctuations in noninvasive ABP measurements were not random but complex; however, their degree of complexity was lower than that of fluctuations in invasively obtained ABP signals (SBP: 7.05 vs 8.66, P < .001; DBP: 7.40 vs 8.41, P < .001; PP: 6.83 vs 8.82, P < .001; and MAP: 7.17 vs 8.68, P < .005). Invasive and noninvasive indices for MSEΣ·slope showed good correlation (rs) (0.53 for SBP, 0.79 for DBP, 0.42 for PP, 0.60 for MAP). The complexity of noninvasive ABP time series (-0.70 [-1.28 to -0.11]; P = .023 for DBP), like that of invasive time series (-0.94 [-1.52 to -0.35]; P = .004 for DBP), was inversely associated with estimated surgical risk in patients undergoing cardiovascular operations. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the use of noninvasive ABP monitoring in computations of complexity-based indices that correlate with estimated surgical risk.
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- Lauren E Gibson
- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Center for Anesthesia Research & Excellence (CARE), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Center for Anesthesia Research & Excellence (CARE), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Margret and H.A. Rey Institute of Nonlinear Dynamics in Physiology and Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Margret and H.A. Rey Institute of Nonlinear Dynamics in Physiology and Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Center for Anesthesia Research & Excellence (CARE), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Center for Anesthesia Research & Excellence (CARE), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Wu H, Ji Z, Li M. Non-Invasive Continuous Blood-Pressure Monitoring Models Based on Photoplethysmography and Electrocardiography. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19245543. [PMID: 31847474 PMCID: PMC6960598 DOI: 10.3390/s19245543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Blood pressure is an extremely important blood hemodynamic parameter. The pulse wave contains abundant blood-pressure information, and the convenience and non-invasivity of its measurement make it ideal for non-invasive continuous monitoring of blood pressure. Based on combined photoplethysmography and electrocardiogram signals, this study aimed to extract the waveform information, introduce individual characteristics, and construct systolic and diastolic blood-pressure (SBP and DBP) estimation models using the back-propagation error (BP) neural network. During the model construction process, the mean impact value method was employed to investigate the impact of each feature on the model output and reduce feature redundancy. Moreover, the multiple population genetic algorithm was applied to optimize the BP neural network and determine the initial weights and threshold of the network. Finally, the models were integrated for further optimization to generate the final individualized continuous blood-pressure monitoring models. The results showed that the predicted values of the model in this study correlated significantly with the measured values of the electronic sphygmomanometer. The estimation errors of the model met the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) criteria (the SBP error was 2.5909 ± 3.4148 mmHg, and the DBP error was 2.6890 ± 3.3117 mmHg) and the Grade A British Hypertension Society criteria.
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- Haiyan Wu
- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (H.W.); (M.L.)
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (H.W.); (M.L.)
- Chongqing Medical Electronics Engineering Technology Center, Chongqing 400044, China
- Correspondence:
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; (H.W.); (M.L.)
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Pour-Ghaz I, Manolukas T, Foray N, Raja J, Rawal A, Ibebuogu UN, Khouzam RN. Accuracy of non-invasive and minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring: where do we stand? ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:421. [PMID: 31660320 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.07.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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One of the most important variables in assessing hemodynamic status in the intensive care unit (ICU) is the cardiac function and blood pressure. Invasive methods such as pulmonary artery catheter and arterial line allow monitoring of blood pressure and cardiac function accurately and reliably. However, their use is not without drawbacks, especially when the invasive nature of these procedures and complications associated with them are considered. There are several newer methods of noninvasive and minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring available. In this manuscript, we will review these different methods of minimally invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring and will discuss their advantages, drawbacks and limitations.
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- Issa Pour-Ghaz
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine - Critical Care, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Attarpour A, Mahnam A, Aminitabar A, Samani H. Cuff-less continuous measurement of blood pressure using wrist and fingertip photo-plethysmograms: Evaluation and feature analysis. Biomed Signal Process Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Comparison between invasive and noninvasive blood pressure measurements in critically ill patients receiving inotropes. Blood Press Monit 2019; 24:24-29. [DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Continuous noninvasive arterial blood pressure monitoring using the vascular unloading technology during complex gastrointestinal endoscopy: a prospective observational study. J Clin Monit Comput 2018; 33:25-30. [PMID: 29556885 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-018-0131-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The innovative vascular unloading technology (VUT) allows continuous noninvasive arterial blood pressure (AP) monitoring. We aimed to investigate whether the VUT enables AP changes to be detected earlier compared with intermittent AP monitoring in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy. In this prospective observational study, we recorded continuous AP measurements with the VUT (CNAP system; CNSystems Medizintechnik AG, Graz, Austria) and intermittent AP measurements with upper arm cuff oscillometry in 90 patients undergoing complex gastrointestinal endoscopy (Department of Interventional Endoscopy at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany). A "hypotensive phase" was defined as a time period of at least 30 s during which ≥ 50% of the VUT-AP values were in a predefined range of hypotension, i.e., AP value a) ≥ 10% below the last oscillometric value and b) ≤ 65 mmHg for mean AP or ≤ 90 mmHg for systolic AP. In the 5-min-interval between two oscillometric measurements, one or more hypotensive phases were detected in 26 patients (29%) for mean AP and in 27 patients (30%) for systolic AP. Hypotensive phases had a mean duration of 195 ± 99 s for mean AP and 197 ± 97 s for systolic AP with a mean procedure duration of 36 (± 21) min. Continuous noninvasive AP monitoring using the VUT enables hypotensive phases to be detected earlier compared with intermittent AP monitoring during complex gastrointestinal endoscopy. These hypotensive phases may be missed or only belatedly recognized with intermittent AP monitoring. Continuous noninvasive AP measurement facilitates detecting hemodynamic instability more rapidly and therefore may improve patient safety.
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Mukherjee R, Ghosh S, Gupta B, Chakravarty T. A Literature Review on Current and Proposed Technologies of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Measurement. Telemed J E Health 2018; 24:185-193. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Ramtanu Mukherjee
- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, India
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Noninvasive BP Monitoring in the Critically Ill: Time to Abandon the Arterial Catheter? Chest 2017; 153:1023-1039. [PMID: 29108815 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although its reliability is often questioned, noninvasive BP (NIBP)-monitoring with an oscillometric arm cuff is widely used, even in critically ill patients in shock. When correctly implemented, modern arm NIBP devices can provide accurate and precise measurements of mean BP, as well as clinically meaningful information such as identification of hypotension and hypertension and monitoring of patient response to therapy. Even in specific circumstances such as arrhythmia, hypotension, vasopressor infusion, and possibly in obese patients, arm NIBP may be useful, contrary to widespread belief. Hence, postponing the arterial catheter insertion pending the initiation of more urgent diagnostic and therapeutic measures could be a suitable strategy. Given the arterial catheter-related burden, fully managing critically ill patients without any arterial catheter may also be an option. Indeed, the benefit that patients may experience from an arterial catheter has been questioned in studies failing to show that its use reduces mortality. However, randomized controlled trials to confirm that NIBP can safely fully replace the arterial catheter have yet to be performed. In addition to intermittent measurements, continuous NIBP monitoring is a booming field, as illustrated by the release onto the market of user-friendly devices, based on digital volume clamp and applanation tonometry. Although the imperfect accuracy and precision of these devices would probably benefit from technical refinements, their good ability to track, in real time, the direction of changes in BP is an undeniable asset. Their drawbacks and advantages and whether these devices are currently ready to use in the critically ill patient are discussed in this review.
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Raggi EP, Sakai T. Update on Finger-Application-Type Noninvasive Continuous Hemodynamic Monitors (CNAP and ccNexfin): Physical Principles, Validation, and Clinical Use. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2017; 21:321-329. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253217708620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The CNAP HD Monitor (CNSystems, Graz, Austria) and the ccNexfin (The ClearSight System: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA) are continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitors using a finger-application device. These devices show a promising ability to allow for rapid detection of hemodynamic derangement when compared with oscillometry. The accuracy and precision of these devices as blood pressure monitors has been evaluated when compared with intra-arterial catheters. Additionally, they can be used to measure beat-to-beat cardiac output (CO). As CO monitors, they are capable of trending changes in CO when compared with a transpulmonary thermodilution monitor. Difficulty with use in critically ill and awake patients has been encountered because of altered microvascular physiology and patient movement. The principles of operation and clinical validation of these devices are presented. The clinicians who are interested in using these devices in their clinical setting should be aware of the relatively large bias and CIs in the hemodynamic measurements.
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- Eugene P. Raggi
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Sathish N, Singh NG, Nagaraja PS, Sarala BM, Prabhushankar CG, Dhananjaya M, Manjunatha N. Comparison between noninvasive measurement of central venous pressure using near infrared spectroscopy with an invasive central venous pressure monitoring in cardiac surgical Intensive Care Unit. Ann Card Anaesth 2017; 19:405-9. [PMID: 27397443 PMCID: PMC4971967 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.185520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Central venous pressure (CVP) measurement is essential in the management of certain clinical situations, including cardiac failure, volume overload and sepsis. CVP measurement requires catheterization of the central vein which is invasive and may lead to complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of measurement of CVP using a new noninvasive method based on near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in a group of cardiac surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Methodology: Thirty patients in cardiac surgical ICU were enrolled in the study who had an in situ central venous catheter (CVC). Sixty measurements were recorded in 1 h for each patient. A total of 1800 values were compared between noninvasive CVP (CVPn) obtained from Mespere VENUS 2000 CVP system and invasive CVP (CVPi) obtained from CVC. Results: Strong positive correlation was found between CVPi and CVPn (R = 0.9272, P < 0.0001). Linear regression equation - CVPi = 0.5404 + 0.8875 × CVPn (r2 = 0.86, P < 0.001), Bland–Altman bias plots showed mean difference ± standard deviation and limits of agreement: −0.31 ± 1.36 and − 2.99 to + 2.37 (CVPi–CVPn). Conclusion: Noninvasive assessment of the CVP based on NIRS yields readings consistently close to those measured invasively. CVPn may be a clinically useful substitute for CVPi measurements with an advantage of being simple and continuous. It is a promising tool for early management of acute state wherein knowledge of CVP is helpful.
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- N Sathish
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Lakhal K, Martin M, Faiz S, Ehrmann S, Blanloeil Y, Asehnoune K, Rozec B, Boulain T. The CNAP™ Finger Cuff for Noninvasive Beat-To-Beat Monitoring of Arterial Blood Pressure. Anesth Analg 2016; 123:1126-1135. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bartels K, Esper SA, Thiele RH. Blood Pressure Monitoring for the Anesthesiologist. Anesth Analg 2016; 122:1866-79. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Huhle R, Siegert J, Wonka F, Schindler C, de Abreu MG, Koch T, Morgenstern U, Theilen H. Assessing the eligibility of a non-invasive continuous blood pressure measurement technique for application during total intravenous anaesthesia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 61:369-79. [PMID: 26859497 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2015-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the eligibility for replacement of invasive blood pressure as measured "within" the arterial vessel (IBP) with non-invasive continuous arterial blood pressure (cNIP) monitoring during total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA), the ability of cNiP to track fast blood pressure changes needs to be quantified. A new method of statistical data analysis is developed for this purpose. METHODS In a pilot study on patients undergoing neurosurgical anaesthesia, mean arterial pressure MAPIBP measured with IBP was compared to MAPCNP measured by the CNAP Monitor 500 in ten patients (age: 63±13 a). Correlation analysis of changes of device differences ΔeMAP=ΔMAPCNP-ΔMAPIBP with changes of MAPIBP (ΔMAPIBP) during intervals of vasoactivity was conducted. An innovative technique, of linear trend analysis (LTA) applied to two signals, is described to perform this analysis without a priori knowledge of intervals of vasoactivity. RESULTS Analysis of ΔeMAP during vasoactivity revealed that ΔMAPCNP systematically underestimated ΔMAPIBP by 37%. This was confirmed in the complete data set using LTA technique showing a systematic, yet patient specific, underestimation in tracking ΔMAPIBP (16…120%). CONCLUSION The proposed LTA technique is able to detect systematic errors in tracking short-term blood pressure changes otherwise masked by established analysis. LTA may thus be a useful tool to assess the eligibility of cNIP to replace IBP during TIVA.
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Lin AM, Liao P, Millson EC, Quyyumi AA, Park J. Tetrahydrobiopterin ameliorates the exaggerated exercise pressor response in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2016; 310:F1016-25. [PMID: 26962106 PMCID: PMC5002055 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00527.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have an exaggerated increase in blood pressure (BP) during rhythmic handgrip exercise (RHG 20%) and static handgrip exercise (SHG 30%). Nitric oxide levels increase during exercise and help prevent excessive hypertension by both increasing vasodilation and reducing sympathetic nerve activity (SNA). Therefore, we hypothesized that tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), an essential cofactor for nitric oxide synthase, would ameliorate the exaggerated exercise pressor response in CKD patients. In a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, we tested the effects of 12 wk of sapropterin dihydrochloride (6R-BH4; n = 18) versus placebo (n = 14) treatement on BP and muscle SNA (MSNA) responses during RHG 20% and SHG 30% in CKD patients. The 6R-BH4-treated group had a significantly lower systolic BP (+6 ± 1 vs. +13 ± 2 mmHg, P = 0.002) and mean arterial pressure response (+5 ± 1 vs. +10 ± 2 mmHg, P = 0.020) during RHG 20% and a significantly lower systolic BP response (+19 ± 3 vs. +28 ± 3 mmHg, P = 0.043) during SHG 30%. Under baseline conditions, there was no significant difference in MSNA responses between the groups; however, when the BP response during exercise was equalized between the groups using nitroprusside, the 6R-BH4-treated group had a significantly lower MSNA response during RHG 20% (6R-BH4 vs. placebo, +12 ± 1 vs. +21 ± 2 bursts/min, P = 0.004) but not during SHG 30%. These findings suggest that 6R-BH4 ameliorates the augmented BP response during RHG 20% and SHG 30% in CKD patients. A reduction in reflex activation of SNA may contribute to the decreased exercise pressor response during RHG 20% but not during SHG 30% in CKD patients.
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- Ann M Lin
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Research Service Line, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Clinical Research Network, Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Research Service Line, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia;
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Smolle KH, Schmid M, Prettenthaler H, Weger C. The Accuracy of the CNAP®Device Compared with Invasive Radial Artery Measurements for Providing Continuous Noninvasive Arterial Blood Pressure Readings at a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Anesth Analg 2015; 121:1508-16. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000000965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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When should we adopt continuous noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring technologies into clinical routine? J Clin Monit Comput 2015; 29:1-3. [PMID: 25246243 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-014-9619-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bartels K, Thiele RH. Advances in photoplethysmography: beyond arterial oxygen saturation. Can J Anaesth 2015; 62:1313-28. [PMID: 26286382 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-015-0458-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Photoplethysmography permits continuous measurement of heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation and has been widely used to inform clinical decisions. Recently, a myriad of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring devices using this same technology have been increasingly available. This narrative review aims to summarize the principles that form the basis for the function of these devices as well as to comment on trials evaluating their accuracy and clinical application. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Advanced monitoring devices extend photoplethysmography technology beyond measuring oxygen concentration and heart rate. Quantification of respiratory variation of the photoplethysmographic waveform reflects respiratory variation of the arterial pressure waveform and can be used to gauge volume responsiveness. Both the volume-clamp and physiocal techniques are extensions of conventional photoplethysmography and permit continuous measurement of finger arterial blood pressure. Finger arterial pressure waveforms can subsequently inform estimations of cardiac output. CONCLUSIONS Although respiratory variations of the plethysmographic waveform correlate only modestly with the arterial blood pressure waveform, fluid responsiveness can be relatively consistently assessed using both approaches. Continuous blood pressure measurements obtained using the volume-clamp technique may be as accurate as conventional brachial noninvasive blood pressure measurements. Most importantly, clinical comparative effectiveness studies are still needed in order to determine if these technologies can be translated into improvement of relevant patient outcomes.
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- Karsten Bartels
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Divisions of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Critical Care Anesthesiology, Departments of Anesthesiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Wagner JY, Grond J, Fortin J, Negulescu I, Schöfthaler M, Saugel B. Continuous noninvasive cardiac output determination using the CNAP system: evaluation of a cardiac output algorithm for the analysis of volume clamp method-derived pulse contour. J Clin Monit Comput 2015; 30:487-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s10877-015-9744-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kumar GA, Jagadeesh AM, Singh NG, Prasad SR. Evaluation of continuous non-invasive arterial pressure monitoring during induction of general anaesthesia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Indian J Anaesth 2015; 59:21-5. [PMID: 25684809 PMCID: PMC4322097 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.149444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Continuous arterial pressure monitoring is essential in cardiac surgical patients during induction of general anaesthesia (GA). Continuous non-invasive arterial pressure (CNAP) monitoring is fast gaining importance due to complications associated with the invasive arterial monitoring. Recently, a new continuous non-invasive arterial pressure device (CNAP™) has been validated perioperatively in non-cardiac surgeries. The aim of our study is to compare and assess the performance of CNAP during GA with invasive arterial pressure (IAP) in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries. Methods: Sixty patients undergoing cardiac surgery were included. Systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure (MAP) data were recorded every minute for 20 min simultaneously for both IAP and CNAP™. Statistical analysis was performed using mountain plot and Bland Altman plots for assessing limits of agreement and bias (accuracy) calculation. Totally 1200 pairs of data were analysed. Results: The CNAP™ systolic, diastolic and MAP bias was 5.98 mm Hg, −3.72 mm Hg, and − 0.02 mm Hg respectively. Percentage within limits of agreement was 96.0%, 95.2% and 95.7% for systolic, diastolic and MAP. The mountain plot showed similar results as the Bland Altman plots. Conclusion: We conclude CNAP™ provides real-time estimates of arterial pressure comparable to IAP during induction of GA for cardiac surgery. We recommend CNAP can be used as an alternative to IAP in situations such as cardiac patients coming for non-cardiac surgeries, cardiac catheterization procedures, positive Allen's test, inability to cannulate radial artery and vascular diseases, where continuous blood pressure monitoring is required.
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- G Anil Kumar
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Continuous noninvasive arterial pressure measurement using the volume clamp method: an evaluation of the CNAP device in intensive care unit patients. J Clin Monit Comput 2015; 29:807-13. [DOI: 10.1007/s10877-015-9670-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Respiratory variation and cardiopulmonary interactions. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2014; 28:407-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Revised: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Measurement of blood pressure. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2014; 28:309-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2014.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Accuracy and Precision of Continuous Noninvasive Arterial Pressure Monitoring Compared with Invasive Arterial Pressure. Anesthesiology 2014; 120:1080-97. [DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background:
Continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitoring devices are available for bedside use, but the accuracy and precision of these devices have not been evaluated in a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods:
The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitoring with invasive arterial pressure monitoring. Random-effects pooled bias and SD of bias for systolic arterial pressure, diastolic arterial pressure, and mean arterial pressure were calculated. Continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitoring was considered acceptable if pooled estimates of bias and SD were not greater than 5 and 8 mmHg, respectively, as recommended by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
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Twenty-eight studies (919 patients) were included. The overall random-effect pooled bias and SD were −1.6 ± 12.2 mmHg (95% limits of agreement −25.5 to 22.2 mmHg) for systolic arterial pressure, 5.3 ± 8.3 mmHg (−11.0 to 21.6 mmHg) for diastolic arterial pressure, and 3.2 ± 8.4 mmHg (−13.4 to 19.7 mmHg) for mean arterial pressure. In 14 studies focusing on currently commercially available devices, bias and SD were −1.8 ± 12.4 mmHg (−26.2 to 22.5 mmHg) for systolic arterial pressure, 6.0 ± 8.6 mmHg (−10.9 to 22.9 mmHg) for diastolic arterial pressure, and 3.9 ± 8.7 mmHg (−13.1 to 21.0 mmHg) for mean arterial pressure.
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The results from this meta-analysis found that inaccuracy and imprecision of continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitoring devices are larger than what was defined as acceptable. This may have implications for clinical situations where continuous noninvasive arterial pressure is being used for patient care decisions.
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Wagner JY, Prantner JS, Meidert AS, Hapfelmeier A, Schmid RM, Saugel B. Noninvasive continuous versus intermittent arterial pressure monitoring: evaluation of the vascular unloading technique (CNAP device) in the emergency department. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2014; 22:8. [PMID: 24472659 PMCID: PMC3909911 DOI: 10.1186/1757-7241-22-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Monitoring cardiovascular function in acutely ill patients in the emergency department (ED) is of paramount importance. Arterial pressure (AP) is usually monitored using intermittent oscillometric measurements with an upper arm cuff. The vascular unloading technique (VUT) allows continuous noninvasive AP monitoring. In this study, we compare continuous AP measurements obtained by VUT with intermittent oscillometric AP measurements in ED patients. In addition, we aimed to investigate whether continuous noninvasive AP monitoring allows detection of relevant hypotensive episodes that might be missed with intermittent AP monitoring. Methods In a German university hospital, 130 ED patients who required AP monitoring were analyzed in this prospective method comparison study. Continuous AP monitoring was performed using VUT (CNAP technology; CNSystems Medizintechnik AG, Graz, Austria) over a 2-hour period. The oscillometric AP values were recorded simultaneously every 15 minutes for the comparison of both methods. For statistical evaluation, Bland-Altman plots accounting for repeated AP measurements per individual were used. Results The mean difference (±standard deviation) between AP measurements obtained by VUT and oscillometric AP measurements was -5 mmHg (±22 mmHg) for systolic AP (SAP), -2 mmHg (±15 mmHg) for diastolic AP (DAP), and -6 mmHg (±16 mmHg) for mean AP (MAP), respectively. In the interval between two oscillometric measurements, the VUT device detected hypotensive episodes (≥4 minutes) defined as either SAP <90 mmHg or MAP <65 mmHg in 30 patients and 16 patients, respectively. In 11 (SAP <90 mmHg) and 6 (MAP <65 mmHg) of these patients, hypotension was also detected by the subsequent intermittent oscillometric AP measurement. Conclusions VUT using the CNAP system for noninvasive continuous AP measurement shows reasonable agreement with intermittent oscillometric measurements in acutely ill ED patients. Continuous AP monitoring allows immediate recognition of clinically relevant hypotensive episodes, which are missed or only belatedly recognized with intermittent AP measurement.
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- II, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675 München, Germany.
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