| The measurement of cardiac output by electrical impedance plethysmography in pregnancy. Are the assumptions valid? | |
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PMID: 3730343 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The assumptions of the Kubicek technique for measurement of cardiac output by detection of changes in the chest wall electrical impedance have been re-examined. The fall in cardiac output in the latter half of pregnancy which Crawford's group calculated using the Kubicek technique can be almost entirely accounted for by a fall in the term dZ/dT of the Kubicek equation, as pregnancy progress. One key assumption of the Kubicek technique is a constant ejection flow rate equal to the initial flow as the pulmonary valve opens, which is multiplied by the estimated ejection time to obtain stroke volume. Initial flow rate is represented by the term dZ/dT in the Kubicek equation. Although this assumption has been shown to give a reasonable correlation with other techniques for measurement of cardiac output in the non-pregnant state, this may not be so for longitudinal studies in pregnancy because of the changes in lung mechanics and in the circulation which occur in this state. Crawford's data emphasizes the necessity for validating the Kubicek technique very critically during pregnancy. |
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M de Swiet; D G Talbert |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1986 Jul |
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Created Date: 1986-09-17 Completed Date: 1986-09-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 721-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Cardiac Output Cardiography, Impedance* Female Humans Plethysmography, Impedance* Pregnancy* |
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