Abstract:Objective To research the feasibility of the pleth variability index (PVI) monitoring fluid responsiveness under low tidal volume intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV). Methods Sixity ASAⅠ and Ⅱ female patients aged 32-59 years and scheduled for elective gynecological malignancy surgery, were randomly divided into groups A (10 ml/kg), B (8 ml/kg) and C (6 ml/kg) according to tidal volume. HR, SBP, DBP, CVP and PVI were continuously monitored after induction of general anesthesia. The data monitored above were recorded before intraspinal administration, at 5, 10 and 15 min after intraspinal administration, and after rapid transfusion. Results There were no significant differences in age, body height, weight and body mass index (BMI) (P > 0.05) among the 3 groups. PVI of the group C was lower than that of the group A at 5, 10 and 15 min after intraspinal administration (P < 0.05). PVI was negatively associated with CVP in the group A (r = -0.313, P = 0.002) and group B (r = -0.295, P = 0.004). There was no correlation between PVI and CVP in the group C (r = -0.191, P = 0.057). Conclusions PVI can effectively monitor fluid responsiveness under 8 ml/kg tidal volume IPPV, but when the tidal volume is 6 ml/kg PVI monitoring fluid responsiveness will be lack of accuracy.