Real-time, spectral analysis of the arterial pressure waveform using a wirelessly-connected, tablet computer: a pilot study.

Spectral analysis of the arterial pressure waveform, using specialized hardware, has been used for the retrospective calculation of the 'Spectral Peak Ratio' (SPeR) of the respiratory and cardiac arterial spectral peaks. The metric can quantify the cardiovascular response to volume loading by analysing the effect of changing tidal volume (indexed to body weight) (V) on pulse pressure variability. In this pilot study, the feasibility of real-time SPeR calculation, using a mobile computer which was wirelessly connected to the patient monitor, was evaluated by examining the determinants of SPeR in 60 cardiac-surgical patients.

"Orpheus" cardiopulmonary bypass simulation system.

In this paper we describe a high-fidelity perfusion simulation system intended for use in the training and continuing education of perfusionists. The system comprises a hydraulic simulator, an electronic interface unit and a controlling computer with associated real-time computer models. It is designed for use within an actual operating theatre, or within a specialized simulation facility.

A perioperative echocardiographic reporting and recording system.

Advances in video capture, compression, and streaming technology, coupled with improvements in central processing unit design and the inclusion of a database engine in the Windows operating system, have simplified the task of implementing a digital echocardiographic recording system. I describe an application that uses these technologies and runs on a notebook computer.