This study evaluated the ability of stroke volume variation (SVV) measured by the FloTrac/Vigileo device to predict fluid responsiveness in 40 mechanically ventilated patients after liver transplantation, compared to commonly used hemodynamic variables. SVV and pulse pressure variation correlated well with changes in cardiac output after fluid administration, distinguishing responders from non-responders with high sensitivity and specificity. Cardiac output measured by FloTrac/Vigileo also correlated well with measurements from transthoracic echocardiography and pulmonary artery catheter. However, the study had some limitations including small sample size and certain patient conditions not represented.