Clinical Evidence for Pleth Variability Index

• Goal-Directed Fluid Management Based on the Pulse Oximeter-Derived Pleth Variability Index Reduces Lactate Levels and Improves Fluid Management.
  Forget, Patrice; Lois, Fernande; De Kock, Marc. Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Published online before print August 12, 2010.
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• The Ability of Pleth Variability Index to Predict the Hemodynamic Effects of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Under General Anaesthesiae.
  Desebbe O, et al. Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 2010; 110:792-798.
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• Pleth Variability Index to Monitor the Respiratory Variations in the pulse oximeter plethysmographic waveform amplitude and predict fluid responsiveness in the operating theatre.
  Cannesson M, et al. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2008; Aug;101(2):200-6.
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• Accuracy of Stroke Volume Variation compared with pleth variability index to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients undergoing major surgery.
  Zimmerman, et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2010; Vol 27, No 00.
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• Plethysmography Variability Index: a new fluid responsiveness parameter.
  M. Feissel, et al. Critical Care 2009; 13(Suppl 1):P205.
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