Fluid Management

The infinite challenge of controlling fluid is universally recognised. However, despite ever more inventive and unique fluid management solutions, technology alone cannot negate the benefits of insight and experience in minimising risk.

During the intraoperative period, the effective management of intravascular fluid is guided by the insight of the experienced anaesthetist, made easier by the availability of accurate and reliable patient data.

Oesophageal Doppler monitoring using the CardioQ-ODM is the only therapy to directly measure blood flow in the central circulation. Minimally invasive, easy to set up and quick to focus, the device generates a low-frequency ultrasound signal, which is highly sensitive to changes in flow and measures them immediately.

Randomised, controlled trials using Doppler have demonstrated that early fluid management intervention will reduce post-operative complications, reduce intensive care admissions, and reduce the length of hospital stay.

And whilst interventions requiring arterial access can only be applied to a limited number of surgical procedures, the ODM technology can benefit the wider surgical population.

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