Deltex Medical flags use of its Esophageal Doppler Monitoring system in gorillas
West Sussex-based Deltex Medical, the company behind blood-flow monitoring technology, has reported that its Esophageal Doppler Monitoring (EDM+) system has been used on two anaesthetised gorillas - thought to be a world first.
The company noted that, though developed for human use, this was an example of how veterinarians had applied its "uniquely suited" Deltex haemodynamic monitoring technology to enhance the surgical outcome from procedures on a "particularly challenging species".
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The system uses a low frequency ultrasound signal to measure blood flow directly in the central circulation. The company says the EDM+ is the world’s first hemodynamic monitoring system to measure both flow and pressure directly.
An article about Deltex system's use on the two Western lowland gorillas, which were anaesthetised for dental examinations and treatments, was published in the Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (VAA).
Authors Drs Diego A. Portela and Enzo Vettorato, board-certified anaesthesiologists at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida, wrote: "Clinical situations, such as those involving gorillas, where vasopressors may elevate arterial blood pressure while leading to a decrease in cardiac performance, emphasize the potential significance of this monitor.
"In comparison to monitoring systemic arterial blood pressure alone, the EDM+ has the capacity to offer a more comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular performance, responses to treatments, and goal-directed management.
"This highlights its valuable role in enhancing the assessment and management of complex clinical scenarios".
Deltex CEO Andy Mears added: "The EDM has been used on animals as small as rats, but this is definitely the largest to date.
"It’s wonderful to hear how clinicians of all types are empowered by the accuracy and real-time nature of EDM’s information. Furthermore, it all adds to the body of experience that supports this leading technology."
