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Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 7/2003

01-07-2003 | Correspondence

Unexpected left main stem bronchus cardiac output measurement

Authors: Muriel M. Hilkens, Frank H. F. van Haren, Johannes G. van der Hoeven

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 7/2003

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Measuring and manipulating cardiac output with transesophageal Doppler is an excellent and safe alternative for the pulmonary artery catheter [1]. However, with increasing use the number of reported complications will probably rise. We describe an unexpected but potentially severe complication of this device. …
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go back to reference Laupland KB, Bands CJ (2002) Utility of esophageal Doppler as a minimally invasive hemodynamic monitor: a review. Can J Anaesth 49:393–401 Laupland KB, Bands CJ (2002) Utility of esophageal Doppler as a minimally invasive hemodynamic monitor: a review. Can J Anaesth 49:393–401
Metadata
Title
Unexpected left main stem bronchus cardiac output measurement
Authors
Muriel M. Hilkens
Frank H. F. van Haren
Johannes G. van der Hoeven
Publication date
01-07-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 7/2003
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-003-1816-x

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