The document discusses advances in minimally invasive cardiac output monitoring technologies. It describes several technologies including oesophageal Doppler, arterial pressure waveform analysis, pulse contour analysis, pulse oximetry plethysmography, and their respective advantages. Key parameters provided include stroke volume, cardiac output, and respiratory variation indices. While accuracy varies between methods, respiratory coupled parameters have been shown to predict fluid responsiveness. Overall, minimally invasive cardiac output monitoring provides useful haemodynamic data but outcomes depend on how clinicians utilize the information to guide care.