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European Heart Journal 1990 11(Supplement I):17-20; doi:10.1093/eurheartj/11.suppl_I.17
Copyright © 1990 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1990 The European Society of Cardiology

Thermodilution method for measuring cardiac output

J. Conway and P. Lund-Johansen*

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital Headington, Oxford, U.K.
* Section of Cardiology, University of Bergen, Haukeland Hospital 5021 Bergen, Norway

Address for correspondence: James Conway, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU.U.K.

The thermodilution technique has been shown to measure cardiac output accurately. The technique violates ideal conditions for indicator dilution methods and is liable to gross errors unless certain requirements are strictly adhered to. The quantity of injectate must be accurately measured and injected rapidly. The dilution curve must be available for inspection and show a smooth rapid ascent and monoexponential decline.

Key Words: Indicator dilution • accuracy • reproducibility


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