Ultrasound for fluid balance after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to check how well your body handles fluids after heart surgery. It helps doctors decide if you need more or less fluids to keep you stable in the intensive care unit.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You are scheduled for heart surgery and will need to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) after the operation.
- You do not have severe kidney disease (stage 5) and are not on dialysis.
- You are not using a mechanical heart pump device (such as a ventricular assist device or ECMO), and none is planned.
- You have not had a heart transplant and are not scheduled for one.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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