Equipment review: an appraisal of the LiDCO plus method of measuring cardiac output.
The LiDCO plus system is a minimally/non-invasive technique of continuous cardiac output measurement. In common with all cardiac output monitors this technology has both strengths and weaknesses. This review discusses the technological basis of the device and its clinical application.
Pearse
Rupert M
RM
Intensive Care Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, St James' Wing, St, George's Hospital, London, UK. rupert.pearse@doctors.net.uk
Ikram
Kashif
K
Barry
John
J
D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000502:physiology*; D016534:Cardiac Output, High / Q000175:diagnosis; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007201:Indicator Dilution Techniques; D018021:Lithium Chloride / Q000097:blood; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D013815:Thermodilution / Q000295:instrumentation
D018021:Lithium Chloride