Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitor

Just wondering if anyone has gotten to play with the new Reliant Cardiac Output monitor? It basically works off of an ECG type measurement to pick up bioimpedance within the thoracic cavity. This new toy will give you CO, SV, SVV, SVR....all kinds of info just by placing a few patches and plugging in height, weight and age. Tried it out in a CABG to compare it to the PA catheter and got almost identical results. Used it the next day with a Vigileo and again, similar numbers. I don't know what the institution costs are, but sure had a lot of fun with it. I am interested in hearing other opinions.


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