Relationship between clinical evaluation of peripheral perfusion and global hemodynamics in adults after cardiac surgery.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

The relationship between clinical indicators of peripheral perfusion and global hemodynamics after cardiac surgery was examined in 40 adults. We found no significant relationship between capillary refill, pedal pulses, or extremity (toe or finger) core temperature gradients and cardiac index (CI) or systemic vascular resistance index immediately after surgery on the day of operation. However, on the first postoperative day we did observe a crude (r = -.60) correlation between CI and toe-core temperature gradient.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Bailey, JM; Levy, JH; Kopel, MA; Tobia, V; Grabenkort, WR

Published Date

  • December 1990

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 18 / 12

Start / End Page

  • 1353 - 1356

PubMed ID

  • 2245608

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0090-3493

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00003246-199012000-00008

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States