| Limitations of volumetric indices obtained by trans-thoracic thermodilution. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21102390 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Transthoracic thermodilution (TTT) measures cardiac output without the need for right heart catheterization. In addition, two volumetric hemodynamic indices have been derived from the mathematical analysis of the TTT curve: the global end diastolic volume (a quantitative measure of cardiac preload) and the extravascular lung water volume (a quantitative measure of pulmonary edema). Despite the undeniable appeal of these two novel parameters, uncertainty exists regarding both the validity of their mathematical derivation and their physiological significance. This concise review attempts to discuss such concerns. |
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Authors:
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L M Bigatello; E B Kistler; A Noto |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Minerva anestesiologica Volume: 76 ISSN: 1827-1596 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Anestesiol Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: 2011-03-16 Revised Date: 2011-08-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375272 Medline TA: Minerva Anestesiol Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 945-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Anesthesiology Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. luca.bigatello@va.gov |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Algorithms Cardiac Output Extravascular Lung Water / physiology Humans Stroke Volume Thermodilution / methods* |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Minerva Anestesiol. 2011 Jul;77(7):754-5; author reply 756-7
[PMID:
21709663
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