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Association of Microcirculation, Vexus Score and Femoral Vein Doppler in Patients on the ICU After Non-emergency Cardiac Surgery
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2026-04-20
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
76 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Association of Microcirculation, Vexus Score and Femoral Vein Doppler in Patients on the ICU After Non-emergency Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 63 18 years
- Elective or urgent cardiac surgery planned during hospitalization, but not emergency surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Age under 18 years
- Pregnant women
- Severe chronic kidney disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2) or dialysis treatment
- History of kidney or liver transplantation
- Conditions interfering with Doppler evaluation of the portal system (such as cirrhosis, portal vein thrombosis, or large abdominal emphysema)
- Inability to give consent for the study
- Emergency cardiac surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4031
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Research Team
G
Gregor Loosen,, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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