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Objective:To observe the application of pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PICCO) system monitoring in the treatment of patients with severe thoracic trauma with the complication of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods: 60 patients with severe thoracic trauma with complication of ARDS were randomly divided into the PICCO group (30cases) and the PAC group (30cases). The differences of PaO2/FiO2 score, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score, mortality, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time and total treatment cost between the two groups were observed.Results: The PaO2/FiO2 of PICCO group in 1d, 3d and 7d were significantly higher than that of PAC group, respectively (t=4.46,t=3.87, t=5.15,P0.05). Conclusion: In the treatment for patients with severe thoracic trauma with ARDS, PICCO system monitoring could reduce the mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time and total treatment costs of patients, and enhance the treatment effect of patients.