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Multimodal Assessment of Systemic Blood Flow in Infants
Aimann Surak1, Renjini Lalitha2, Eyad Bitar1
1Division of Neonatology, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Abstract:
The assessment of systemic blood flow is a complex and comprehensive process with clinical, laboratory, and technological components. Despite recent advancements in technology, there is no perfect bedside tool to quantify systemic blood flow in infants that can be used for clinical decision making. Each option has its own merits and limitations, and evidence on the reliability of these physiology-based assessment processes is evolving. This article provides an extensive review of the interpretation and limitations of methods to assess systemic blood flow in infants, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive and multimodal approach in this population.
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