Perioperative hemodynamic monitoring techniques: a narrative review

Keywords:

Hemodynamic monitoring, pressure, flow, echocardiography, near-infrared spectroscopy


Published online: May 29 2024

https://doi.org/10.56126/75.2.40

S. Bouchez1, D. De Backer2, V. Fraipont3, M. Momeni4, S. Rex5, S. De Hert6

1 Stefaan Bouchez, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and Emergency Medicine, Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
2 Daniel De Backer, MD, PhD, Department of Intensive Care, CHIREC and Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
3 Vincent Fraipont, MD, Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital de la Citadelle, Liège, Belgium
4 Mona Momeni MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)/ Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Brussels, Belgium
5 Steffen Rex, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesia, University Hospitals of the KU Leuven - Department of Cardiovascular Sciences KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
6 Stefan De Hert, MD, PhD, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Abstract

Hemodynamic monitoring is an integral part of the perioperative care of the patient. Over the years, several different tools and techniques have been developed. The current contribution reviews the various currently available hemodynamic monitoting techniques.