Abstract
A modified thermodilution catheter (KATS catheter) capable of monitoring continuous cardiac output by thermodeprivation and preserving its conventional function was devised.
The KATS catheter has a thermistor incorporated closer to the tip of the catheter in addition to the usual thermistor used for conventional thermodilution. This additional thermistor is heated by a constant electric current but is capable of measuring its own temperature. The degree of heat deprivation is detected as the cooling of the thermistor, which is proportionally larger with larger blood velocity. Since blood flow is not the only source of heat deprivation, the actual formula was empirically derived by performing in vitro studies.
Cardiac output can be determined by assuming the cross sectional area of the pulmonary artery is stationary. Calibration can be derived from a cardiac output measurement by the usual thermodilution method with the same catheter. The KATS catheter readings correlated significantly with conventional thermodilution values and electromagnetic flowmeter readings in anesthetized dogs.
Continuous cardiac output measurement by the KATS catheter appears to be a promising technique.
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Miyasaka, K., Volgyesi, G., Katayama, M. et al. Continuous cardiac output determination by thermodeprivation. J Anesth 5, 205–212 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/s0054010050205
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s0054010050205