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Abstract
A modified catheter has been used in conjunction with a thermodilution cardiac output
computer for postoperative assessment of cardiac function in infants and children.
Because of the small amount of fluid required for each determination and the simplicity
of the technique, serial measurements can be done safely.
Its use has a contributed to the early detection of low output states. It has also
proven to be a useful tool for estimating the optimal heart rate in each patient and
for assessing the effectiveness of therapeutic measures.
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References
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☆Presented before the 6th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 10–12, 1975.
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© 1975 Published by Elsevier Inc.
