This study is unique because hemodynamic reference data in cardiac surgery patients have not been published previously. The intra-patient variations were unexpectedly high in most hemodynamic variables and demonstrate the difficulties of using hemodynamic parameters as a guidance for treatment and indicate that goal-oriented therapy using currently accepted values may result in over-treatment in some patients.
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