A simple, new system for maintaining measured quantities of saline cold and sterile for thermodilution cardiac output measurement.
A new, simple system for cooling and maintaining prefilled syringes of injectate in a dry, sterile environment for thermodilution cardiac output using a thermoelectric cold plate is described. Rates and uniformity of cooling were studied. Uniform cooling is achieved in about 60 minutes if refrigerated injectate is used.
D002302:Cardiac Output; D003080:Cold Temperature; D006801:Humans; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013815:Thermodilution / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
D012965:Sodium Chloride