Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2002
Validation of continuous thermodilution cardiac output in patients implanted with a left ventricular assist device.
To assess the accuracy of a continuous cardiac output (CCO) monitor against an independent, intravascular measurement of flow as can be performed in patients fitted with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). ⋯ The data indicate that the CCO system tends to overestimate cardiac output by approximately 500 mL/min when compared with LVAD flow. Nevertheless, this bias is within the range found by other less-invasive studies done to assess the accuracy of this system and further serves to confirm its relative accuracy.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2002
Time course of neuromuscular blockade with rocuronium in children with intracardiac shunts.
To evaluate the time course of neuromuscular blockade after rocuronium in children with intracardiac shunts. ⋯ This study shows a more rapid onset of rocuronium in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease. In these patients, rocuronium is indicated, particularly for rapid airway control.