Application of ultrasound dilution technology for cardiac output measurement: Cerebral and systemic hemodynamic consequences in a juvenile animal model

Objective: Analysis of cerebral and systemic hemodynamic consequences of ultrasound dilution cardiac output measurements. Design: Prospective, experimental piglet study. Setting: Animal laboratory. Subjects: Nine piglets. Interventions: Ultrasound dilution cardiac output measurements were performed in ventilated, anesthetized piglets. Interventions that are required for ultrasound dilution cardiac output measurement were evaluated for its effect...