Abstract:Background: AAA repair is associated with high rate of mortality and morbidity. Oesophageal Doppler (OED) can offer a less invasive cost-effective tool for intraoperative monitoring of haemodynamic changes. The aim of the study was to confi rm the benefi ts of haemodynamic optimisation in patients undergoing AAA repair using OED monitoring. We assumed that haemodynamic parameters of patients with OED would be better optimised; they would probably get more fl uids during the operation, and their ICU and hospital stay would be shorter as a result of having fewer postoperative complications and lower mortality. Results: No statistically signifi cant difference was found in preoperative parameters. The Doppler group was administered signifi cantly more crystalloids (p<0.001), colloids (p<0.001), sum-up of fl uids (4000 ml vs. 3000 ml; p<0.001) in the perioperative period. The Doppler group had a lower incidence of major serious complications (8 vs. 21; p=0.034) and shorter ICU (4 vs. 6 days; p<0.001) and hospital stay (10 vs. 11 days; p=0.012).
Conclusions:The haemodynamic monitoring by oesophageal Doppler can improve the outcome of patients with AAA repair (fewer major complications, shorter ICU and hospital stay) (Tab. 4, Fig. 4, Ref. 25). Full Text in PDF www.elis.sk.