Open AccessImpedance Cardiography: A Bridge Between Research and Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Ventura Hector O.,
Pranulis Maryann F.,
Young Candace,
Smart Frank W.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
congestive heart failure
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1751-7133
pISSN - 1527-5299
DOI - 10.1111/j.1527-5299.2000.80147.x
Subject(s) - impedance cardiography , heart failure , medicine , bridge (graph theory) , management of heart failure , cardiology , hemodynamics , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , stroke volume , physical therapy , ejection fraction
This paper proposes that impedance cardiography could narrow the gap between heart failure clinical research and the appropriate and timely application of new knowledge and technology in the care of patients with heart failure. Research variables and measurement strategies, identified in the heart failure scientific literature between 1994–1999, are compared to measures that can be obtained through a cost effective, noninvasive technology—impedance cardiography. Emphasis is placed on case reports that illustrate how “real time” evaluation and trending of key hemodynamic variables through impedance cardiography monitoring has been used to apply state of the science knowledge and technology to improve the inpatient and outpatient management of care for patients with severe heart failure.