Carotid ultrasound may help guide fluid management in liver transplants
NCT ID NCT07442201
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether a simple ultrasound of the carotid artery during liver transplant surgery can help doctors assess a patient's fluid status. Researchers measured changes in blood flow velocity in the carotid artery in 42 adult liver transplant patients. The goal was to see if this technique could provide useful information about the patient's hemodynamic status and intravascular volume during the operation.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If this method proves useful, it could give doctors a new, non-invasive way to monitor fluid levels during liver transplant surgery.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-center study that only measured a specific ultrasound value. It did not test a treatment or prove that using this method improves patient outcomes.
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İnönü Üniversitesi Merkez Kampüsü (Elazığ Yolu 15.km) Battalgazi
Malatya, Turkey, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)