The use of temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock has increased
dramatically despite a lack of randomized controlled trials or evidence guiding clinical …

OVER THE PAST DECADE, there has been a significant decline in cardiac surgery–
associated mortality, despite an increase in procedural complexity. Although the average …

This guideline updates and replaces the 4th edition of the AAGBI Standards of Monitoring
published in 2007. The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the minimum …

The invention of CPB revolutionized cardiac surgery. This vital tool has been continuously
refined over the years. Today, achieving excellent results depends on a team approach and …

Background: Respiratory arterial pulse pressure variations (PPV) are the best predictors of
fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients during general anesthesia …

Background: The aim of fluid resuscitation is to increase stroke volume, yet this effect is
observed in only 50% of patients. Prediction of fluid responsiveness may allow fluid …

Cardiac output (CO) measurement is crucial for the guidance of therapeutic decisions in
critically ill and high-risk surgical patients. Newly developed completely non-invasive CO …

Background Continuous noninvasive arterial pressure monitoring devices are available for
bedside use, but the accuracy and precision of these devices have not been evaluated in a …

Background Finger cuff technologies allow continuous noninvasive arterial blood pressure
(AP) and cardiac output/index (CO/CI) monitoring. Methods We performed a meta-analysis …

The determination of blood flow, ie cardiac output, is an integral part of haemodynamic
monitoring. This is a review on noninvasive continuous cardiac output monitoring in …