Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Nov 2011
Pleth variability index to predict fluid responsiveness in colorectal surgery.
Goal-directed fluid therapy during major abdominal surgery may reduce postoperative morbidity. The Pleth Variability Index (PVI), derived from the pulse oximeter waveform, has been shown to be able to predict fluid responsiveness in a number of surgical circumstances. In the present study, we sought to determine whether PVI could predict fluid responsiveness in low-risk colorectal surgery patients who had fluid therapy guided by esophageal Doppler stroke volume measurements. ⋯ PVI measured at the finger may be able to predict fluid responsiveness during surgery in ventilated patients.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Nov 2011
Editorial CommentImportant new model for studying anesthetic action.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Nov 2011
Editorial CommentNegotiating the unanticipated costs of success.