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Title
Intra- and inter-observer reliability using a noninvasive ultrasound cardiac output monitor in healthy anesthetized children.
Authors
Dhanani, Sonny; Barrowman, Nick J; Ward, Roxanne E; Murto, Kimmo T
Abstract
Accurate and reliable evaluation of cardiac index (CI) in critically ill pediatric patients can optimize their management. Although validated, noninvasive ultrasound measurement techniques have been previously shown to be unreliable because of observer variability.