Goal-directed therapy in high-risk surgical patients: a 15-year follow-up study

Comparison of noninvasive cardiac output measurements using the Nexfin monitoring device and the esophageal Doppler

“…Cardiac output monitoring is of major importance during surgery; recent studies suggest that CO optimization improves patient outcome [1,2]. However, CO monitoring is challenging from a technological standpoint and several different techniques have been proposed during the last decade [5,6].…”

“…In recent years there has been increasing interest in perioperative hemodynamic management through the incorporation of cardiac output (CO) measurements [1][2][3][4]. Several technologies are now available for minimally invasive or noninvasive CO monitoring in the perioperative setting [5,6].…”

Epidemiology and outcome following post-surgical admission to critical care

“…Recent data have described the importance of avoiding a post-operative complication [8] and how the development of even a minor complication following surgery can have a hugely detrimental impact on longer-term survival [9,10]. It would seem sensible for every patient being operated on who is at a high risk of developing a postoperative complication to be cared for in an ICU setting.…”

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Risk Prediction in Major Abdominal Surgery

“…5 Furthermore, they may lead to repeated hospital admissions and chronic ill health. 5,9 From the patient perspective this is often associated with a decline in functional capacity and quality of life. 10 The avoidance of postoperative complications is consequently of great importance.…”