Why the study?
Does transesophageal echocardiographic measurement of minimal superior vena cava diameter predict fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing invasive positive pressure ventilation?
Does transesophageal echocardiographic measurement of minimal superior vena cava diameter predict fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing invasive positive pressure ventilation?
Minimal superior vena cava diameter measured by transesophageal echocardiography may effectively predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
May guide fluid decisions in ventilated patients; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
The minimal SVC diameter may be an effective indicator for predicting fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing invasive positive pressure ventilation.
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