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Applicability of pulse pressure variation: how many shades of grey?

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Abbreviations

CO:

Cardiac output

PPV:

Pulse pressure variation

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  1. Edwards Lifesciences, 1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA, USA

    Frederic Michard

  2. Physiology department-INSERM U999, CHU de Bicêtre, Université Paris Sud, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94270, le Kremlin Bicêtre, France

    Denis Chemla

  3. Medical ICU, CHU de Bicêtre, Université Paris Sud, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94270, le Kremlin Bicêtre, France

    Jean-Louis Teboul

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FM is a Vice-President, Global Medical Strategy, at Edwards Lifesciences. JLT is a member of the Medical Advisory Board of Pulsion Medical Systems. Of note, the above statements do not support the use of any specific medical device. DC has no potential competing interests to declare.

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Michard, F., Chemla, D. & Teboul, JL. Applicability of pulse pressure variation: how many shades of grey?. Crit Care 19, 144 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-015-0869-x

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