Author/Editor		Šifrer, F; Drinovec, I
Title		Comparison of thoracic electrical bioimpedance and thermodilution for the measurement of cardiac output in mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Type		članek
Source		In: Bennet D, editor. 9th European congress on intensive care medicine; 1996 Sep 24-28; Glasgow. Bologna: Monduzzi editore,
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 529-32
Language		eng
Abstract		No data have been presented as to the effects of positive pressure ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the assessment of cardiac output from thoracic electrical bioimpedance. 40 paired values of cardiac output in 12 mechanicaly ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were measured concurrently bu the thoracic electrical bioimpedance and thermodilution methods. The data were plotted as the mean for the two measurement techniques versus the difference. The chosen acceptable difference for limits of agreement (mean difference +- 2SD) was set at 22%. The mean difference was 0,1 liter per minute and standard deviation 0,7 liter per minute (12,2%). 92% of differences for two measurement techniques did not exceed the chosen acceptable difference. The two methods are therefore considered to be in agreement.
Descriptors		LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION CARDIAC OUTPUT CARDIOGRAPHY, IMPEDANCE