Interventional study which will assess whether an positive end expiratory pressure induced increase of central venous pressure is a valid predictor of volume responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients after major abdominal surgery assessed by increase of cardiac output after passive leg raise.
Interventional study which will assess whether an positive end expiratory pressure induced increase of central venous pressure is a valid predictor of volume responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients after major abdominal surgery assessed by increase of cardiac output after passive leg raise.