Variations in cardiac preload and the subsequent alterations in cardiac output were directly translatable into variations in the carotid blood flow. This supports the potential for using carotid flow as a surrogate for cardiac output. The most promising parameters were SCF, CFT, and carotid systolic VTI. Further work is needed to validate these correlations and utilize these acquired carotid parameters to guide fluid management and predict fluid responsiveness.
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