The Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index as a Non-Invasive Haemodynamic Tool in Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Neonates: A Monocentric Observational Study
Carmine Mattia, Roberta Leonardi, Chiara Distefano, Maria Grazia Scuderi, Vincenzo Di Benedetto, Martino Ruggieri, Pietro Sciacca, Pasqua Betta · 2026
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Carmine Mattia and co-authors present a 2026 study of a vein measure for judging fluid lack in newborn babies after surgery. These babies are on breathing machines, and low fluid is hard to spot with standard signs. The measure tracks how much a large vein narrows with each breath on ultrasound.
Thirty-six babies with low fluid signs were scanned before and after a fluid dose. The vein index fell sharply after fluids, while blood pressure and heart output rose. The index moved against pressure and flow in a strong, steady way. It did not track age, weight, or pain scores. The authors back it as a bedside tool, pending larger trials.
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| CREATOR | Carmine Mattia, Roberta Leonardi, Chiara Distefano, Maria Grazia Scuderi, Vincenzo Di Benedetto, Martino Ruggieri, Pietro Sciacca, Pasqua Betta |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |