Transthoracic electrical bioimpedance is a non-invasive technique for the evaluation of systemic haemodynamics. Compared to Doppler ultrasound, it has the advantage of being operator-independent, providing continuous monitoring and being less influenced by postural changes. Until now, transthoracic electrical bioimpedance has been applied to a very limited extent in liver cirrhosis. We, therefore, aimed to compare transthoracic electrical bioimpedance and echocardiography in the assessment of haemodynamic status in cirrhotic patients.
Transthoracic electrical bioimpedance: a non-invasive technique for the evaluation of the hemodynamic alterations in patients with liver cirrhosis.
DAZZANI, FRANCESCA;MICATI, MILENA;CARACENI, PAOLO;DOMENICALI, MARCO;TOMASSETTI, VINCENZO;GELONESI, ERNESTO;TREVISANI, FRANCO;BERNARDI, MAURO
2005
Abstract
Transthoracic electrical bioimpedance is a non-invasive technique for the evaluation of systemic haemodynamics. Compared to Doppler ultrasound, it has the advantage of being operator-independent, providing continuous monitoring and being less influenced by postural changes. Until now, transthoracic electrical bioimpedance has been applied to a very limited extent in liver cirrhosis. We, therefore, aimed to compare transthoracic electrical bioimpedance and echocardiography in the assessment of haemodynamic status in cirrhotic patients.File in questo prodotto:
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