From bench to bedside: A review of the application and potential of microcirculatory assessment by hand-held videomicroscopy

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2024
Autores
Lorenzo, Andrea de
Fernandes, Marcos
Tibirica, Eduardo
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International Journal of Cardiology, Heart & Vasculature
Resumo
In clinical practice, there is vast knowledge regarding the evaluation of macrocirculatory parameters, such as systemic blood pressure and cardiac output, for the hemodynamic monitoring of patients. However, assessment of the microcirculation has not yet been incorporated into the bedside armamentarium. Hand-held intravital video microscopy enables the direct, noninvasive, evaluation of the sublingual microcirculation at the bedside, offering insights into the status of the systemic microcirculation. It is easily performed and may be employed in several clinical settings, providing immediate results that may help guide patient management. Therefore, the incorporation of hand-held intravital video microscopy into clinical practice may lead to tremendous improve ments in the quality of care of critical, unstable patients or offer new data in the evaluation of patients with chronic diseases, especially those with microcirculatory involvement, such as occurs in diabetes.
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Microcirculation, Hand-held intravital video microscopy, Hemodynamic monitoring, Intensive care, Shock.
Citação
De Lorenzo A, Fernandes M, Tibirica E. From bench to bedside: A review of the application and potential of microcirculatory assessment by hand-held videomicroscopy. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2024 Jun 27;53:101451. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101451.
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