ESICM’S 2020 Research Awards
The ESICM Research and Industry Awards offer “something for everyone”, from junior to more experienced researchers, and from basic to clinical research.
Jan De Waele, Chair of the ESICM Research Committee, outlines the process and different categories of awards.
More information on ESICM Awards webpage.
Section and working groups
The Cardiovascular Dynamics section is led by Thomas Scheeren and Jan Bakker.
Working groups :
- ECHO working group: VIEILLARD-BARON Antoine
> To promote and support research and education on echocardiography in ICU. - Haemodynamic monitoring: MONNET Xavier
> To promote and support research and education on haemodynamic monitoring in ICUs. - Monitoring of sublingual microcirculation
Research – Research Projects
FENICE (Fluid Challenges in Intensive Care) is a multicentre observational trial designed and conducted by the ESICM Trials Group to investigate how fluids are administered in critically ill patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how fluids are administered and how frequently fluid administration results in a positive haemodynamic response.
Fluid challenges in intensive care: the FENICE study – A global inception cohort study.
Cardiovascular Monitoring & Management in Austrian, German and Swiss Intensive Care Units. The objective of this multicentre study was to analyse the reality of haemodynamic monitoring and therapy of the critically ill in Austrian, German and Swiss intensive care units. This included acquisition of data on which types of haemodynamic monitoring clinicians have available in their ICU.
This study also aimed to investigate which indications lead to therapy decisions and/or extension of haemodynamic monitoring and which parameters serve as therapeutic goals. Additionally, this study investigated how the extension of haemodynamic monitoring guides and modifies therapeutic decisions and strategies in clinical practice.
Research – Surveys
The information gathered in this study will be used as a baseline measurement prior to implementation of the new transfusion guideline, and use it for future comparison to determine whether the guideline resulted in a change of practice.
Transfusion practice on the intensive care unit (ICU) in patients with active bleeding; an international online survey. This anonymized survey will take 10 to 15 minutes to be completed.
Complete the survey here.
Use of CARdiovascular Drugs in Shock. In shock, organs are hypoperfused leading to dysfunction or death at a cellular level, as well as disruption in cardiovascular functions. Cardiovascular drugs are often used to manage patients in this state, despite the lack of consensus on their use.
This survey from the Cardiovascular Dynamics Section aimed to evaluate the indications, current practice, and therapeutic goals in European ICUs on the use of cardiovascular drugs in the treatment of shock states.
Publication: Scheeren T.W.L et al. 2019. Current use of vasopressors in septic shock
Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome World Survey.
This survey, endorsed by ESICM and WSACS, is part of a research project which aims to determine the impact, if any, of the 2013 World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) IAH/ACS Consensus Definitions/Clinical Management Guidelines, IAP measurement practices, on IAH/ACS clinical awareness and management.
Results from this survey will be compared with those obtained from a similar survey conducted in 2007.
This project was conducted by Dr RD Wise, a member of the WSCAS Clinical Trials Working Group, supported by WSACS and led by Pr Manu Malbrain.
Variation in red cell transfusion practice in the ICU: an international survey.
The INOX-ICU 1 team: S. A Willems Bsc, Sesmu Arbous MD/PhD, Prof. J. Kesecioglu MD/PhD, Prof. J. van der Bom MD/PhD, Prof. S. le Cessie PhD, P.J. Marang-van de Mheen PhD, F. Kranenburg MD/PhD
This survey aims to estimate the extent of variation in transfusion decisions within four clinical scenarios. This knowledge can add to further improve personalised care with respect to transfusion practice in critically ill patients.
Transfusion practice on the intensive care unit; an international online survey – The TRACE Survey.
Steering Committee: S. de Bruin MD, A.P.J. Vlaar MD/PhD, Prof. J. Bakker MD/PhD, Prof. T. Scheeren MD/PhD
This survey has been endorsed by ESICM and the cardiovascular dynamics section and the ESICM Transfusion Guideline Taskforce. Contact: S. de Bruin MD
Relevant Research
Alba M Antequera Martín et al. Buffered solutions versus 0.9% saline for resuscitation in critically ill adults and children.
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Paul Mayo et al. The ICM research agenda on critical care ultrasonography.
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Elie Azoulay et al. The Intensive Care Medicine research agenda on critically ill oncology and haematology patients.
> Read more
Article Reviews
Better characterisation of circulatory failure associated with septic shock
> Read the article review
A new perspective for Oxygen Therapy in Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction
The DETO2X-AMI is the largest trial to date investigating the effect of oxygen therapy in patients with suspected IMA with no hypoxaemia at baseline, both in the prehospital and hospital setting.
> Read the article review
Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock
Vasodilatory shock is a severe clinical condition characterised by acute reduction of vascular resistance leading to systemic hypoperfusion, multi-organ dysfunction and death.
> Read the article review
Conservative fluid management: Turn off the tap after use?
In the recently published updated guidelines by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, fluid administration is the mainstay of initial resuscitation of septic patients and it should be performed early
> Read this article review
Restricting volumes of resuscitation fluid in adults with septic shock: CLASSIC Trial
The administration of fluid optimises intravascular volume and perfusion pressure of vital organs, excessive fluid administration can be detrimental.
> Read this article review
Cardiac output measurements: Echocardiography vs. thermodilution.
The clinical standard is considered to be intermittent thermodilution technique based on the Stewart–Hamilton equation. This technique has its limitations, including variability in serial measurements of CO and rare, but potentially serious, complications.
> Read this article review
Awards
The cardiovascular effects of hyperoxia
Angelique M.E. Spoelstra – de Man
Aggregated evidence for the effects of hyperoxia in critical illness
Hendrik Helmerhorst
Suggested talks
Randomised controlled trial on the use of nitric oxide during paediatric cardiopulmonary bypass
In this icTV interview, Warwick Butt discusses translational results from his multicentre randomised controlled trial on the use of nitric oxide during paediatric cardiopulmonary bypass.
Results from the trial were initially presented during the President’s session at LIVES 2016 on Monday October 3rd.
Visit our e-LIVES platform to see more…
Fluid Administration in Europe: Current Practice
There have been a number of high profile studies into fluid management in Europe in recent years. In this icTV video, Maurizio Cecconi updates us on where we are in current practice, what we still need to determine and highlights a few key studies to guide us in our understanding of how we are administering fluids in our patients.
Fluid challenges in intensive care: the FENICE study: A global inception cohort study (ICM, 9/2015)
POCUS: Point-of-care ultrasound in intensive care units
Author Marc Leone discusses his highly accessed article in Intensive Care Medicine describing the recent multicentre observational study conducted on the use of point-of-care ultrasound in intensive care units.
