Should SVC flow be a routine measure when performing targeted neonatal echocardiography? A narrative review

Superior vena cava is commonly used in neonatal hemodynamics and is suggested to be the best available non-invasive marker for systemic circulation in preterm infants. Inter- and intra-observer variability remain to be an issue. Its association with neonatal outcomes is has not been established. Thi...

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Main Authors: Aimann Surak (Author), Adrianne Bischoff (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Superior vena cava is commonly used in neonatal hemodynamics and is suggested to be the best available non-invasive marker for systemic circulation in preterm infants. Inter- and intra-observer variability remain to be an issue. Its association with neonatal outcomes is has not been established. This is a narrative review about this marker, its use, and its potential pitfalls. Objective: This is a narrative review about SVC flow in preterm infants, physiology, techniques of measurement and its potential association with outcomes. Sources: Literature revie mainly PubMED. Summary of the findings: SVC flow measurement has some limitations and pitfalls. Conclusions: SVC flow association with neonatal outcomes, still needs to be established in further research.
Item Description:1875-9572
10.1016/j.pedneo.2024.01.001