[Hemodynamic monitoring with the lithium dilution cardiac output system].
The lithium dilution cardiac output (LiDCO) system measures cardiac output beat-to-beat with high precision. The system is based on an arterial pulse power analysis which is calibrated every eight hours with a small non-pharmacological dose of lithium. The system is minimally invasive; it requires only a peripheral arterial catheter and a venous access. Dynamic parameters for early goal-directed therapy are also provided.
Christiansen
Christian
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Regionshospitalet Horsens, Anaestesiologisk Afdeling, Horsens. c.christiansen@dadlnet.dk
Hostrup
Anette
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Tønnesen
Else
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Krogh
Elsebeth Haunstrup
EH
D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000502:physiology*; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007201:Indicator Dilution Techniques; D018021:Lithium Chloride / Q000097:blood
D018021:Lithium Chloride