Standardization of non-invasive impedance cardiography for assessment of stroke volume: Comparison with thermodilution

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 748-752

  Woltjer, H H ^a   Bogaard, H J ^a   Scheffer, G J ^a   Van der Spoel, H I ^a   Huybregts, M A J M ^a   De Vries, P M J M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Measurement techniques, impedance cardiograpy; Measurement techniques, thermodilution; Model, mathematical; Monitoring, stroke volume

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRODE; FEMALE; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARDIZATION; TECHNIQUE; THERMODILUTION;

EID: 0030477530     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/77.6.748     Document Type: Article

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