ABSTRACT:

FloTrac-EV1000 is a newer monitor which calculates stroke volume and cardiac output from a single sensor attached to an arterial line at any site. It combines rapid analysis in real time of the arterial pressure waveform with demographic data (such as gender, age, weight and height) applied to an evolving algorithm to calculate cardiac output. Cardiac output is calculated utilizing the arterial waveform and the heart rate. It is a monitor which allows for the continuous monitoring of essential hemodynamic information, providing rapid insight on a minimally invasive, easy-to-use platform.