The PiCCO Monitor

Thulium laser vaporesection versus standard transurethral resection of the prostate: A randomized trial with transpulmonary thermodilution hemodynamic monitoring

“…Thus, in the present study, PiCCO, which is a safe and advanced hemodynamic monitoring system, was used to monitor these hemodynamic indices. 10,16,17 The primary outcomes of the present study were the hemodynamic indices. Specifically, close attention was paid to assessing the pre-and postoperative hemodynamic parameters, while controlling for other factors.…”

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] The PiCCO transpulmonary thermodilution hemodynamic monitoring system (PULSION Medical Systems, Munich, Germany), which uses dynamic parameters to predict fluid responsiveness, can be used for hemodynamic measurements and intravascular volume optimization. 10 These hemodynamic indices are of great utility for understanding the physiological condition of each patient and guiding fluid management. 10 For example, the EVLWI is a sensitive indicator of pulmonary edema.…”

“…10 These hemodynamic indices are of great utility for understanding the physiological condition of each patient and guiding fluid management. 10 For example, the EVLWI is a sensitive indicator of pulmonary edema. Additionally, the SVI provides information regarding cardiac function, whereas the ITBI is an indispensable parameter for evaluating blood volume status.…”

Blood N-Terminal proBNP as a Potential Indicator of Cardiac Preload in Patients with High Volume Load

“…has frequently been used for keeping track of hemodynamic status in serious patients (Oren-Grinberg 2010). Global end-diastolic volume index (GEDVI) is known to be a reliable indicator of cardiac preload (Gödje et al1998;Sakka et al 1999).…”

Transpulmonary Thermodilution: Its Role in Assessment of Lung Water and Pulmonary Edema

“…thermodilution such that the 'indicator' is temperature) is injected into the central circulation and its passage is detected at a point downstream either in the pulmonary artery (trans-cardiac thermodilution, TCTD), or in the distal aorta (trans-pulmonary thermodilution, TPTD). The principles developed by Stewart and Hamilton provide the calculation of cardiac output by examining the passage of the indicator against time with the subsequent generation of an indicator dilution curve (concentration vs. time) 11 . In clinical practice, TPTD utilizes a central venous catheter inserted into the superior vena cava through either the internal jugular or subclavian veins for injection and a thermistor tipped catheter placed in the femoral or axillary artery for detection.…”