Foundations and Advancements in Hemodynamic Monitoring: Part II - Advanced Parameters and Tools

Abstract

Advanced hemodynamic monitoring has revolutionized perioperative medicine and critical care by providing comprehensive insights into cardiovascular physiology and facilitating precise assessment and management of complex parameters such as cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, fluid responsiveness, and tissue perfusion. These technologies enhance the capacity of clinicians to detect subtle physiological alterations, enabling timely interventions and individualized therapeutic strategies, particularly for critically ill patients and those undergoing major surgical procedures. This two-part review offers a comprehensive analysis of hemodynamic monitoring. Part I examined the fundamental principles of macrohemodynamics and microhemodynamics. Part II focuses on advanced hemodynamic monitoring tools, tracing the evolution of cardiac output measurement techniques from Fick's oxygen consumption method in 1870 to contemporary innovations, such as pulse contour analysis, bioimpedance/bioreactance, and real-time non-invasive modalities like advanced echocardiography. By examining the underlying principles, devices, invasiveness, clinical applications, advantages, and limitations of various monitoring techniques, this review elucidates the clinical utility of advanced tools in addressing the limitations of standard monitoring and optimizing patient outcomes in modern anaesthesia and critical care practices.