Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 257-264 , April 2010

Uncalibrated Radial and Femoral Arterial Pressure Waveform Analysis for Continuous Cardiac Output Measurement: An Evaluation in Cardiac Surgery Patients

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 Supported by a research grant from Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA. In the past, the Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Triemli City Hospital, received research grants from Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany, and Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA. C.K.H. received lecture fees from both companies, Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany, and Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA.

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doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2009.06.003

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 257-264 , April 2010

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