Plethysmographic variability index (PVI) accuracy in predicting fluid responsiveness in anesthetized children.

Introduction: Plethysmographic Variability Index (PVI) has been shown to accurately predict responsiveness to fluid loads in adults. The goal of this study was to evaluate PVI accuracy when predicting fluid responsiveness during noncardiac surgery in children.

Material And Methods: Children aged 2-10 years scheduled for noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia were included.