Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 636-643 , October 2007

Uncalibrated Arterial Pulse Contour Analysis Versus Continuous Thermodilution Technique: Effects of Alterations in Arterial Waveform

  • Suraphong Lorsomradee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Chiangmai, Chiangmai, Thailand
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  • Sratwadee Lorsomradee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Chiangmai, Chiangmai, Thailand
    • ,
  • Stefanie Cromheecke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
    • ,
  • Stefan G. De Hert, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Stefan G. De Hert, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Edegem, Belgium.

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PII: S1053-0770(07)00039-0

doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2007.02.003

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 636-643 , October 2007

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