Measurement of Cardiac Output Using an Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM) in Patients with Single-Ventricle Physiology

In brief

This validation study demonstrates that the USCOM ultrasonic cardiac output monitor provides accurate non-invasive cardiac index measurements in single-ventricle patients undergoing Glenn or Fontan staging, with strong correlation to catheterization-derived values and excellent reproducibility. The device shows promise as a bedside hemodynamic monitoring tool for this complex patient population.

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