Diagnostic and Outcome Prediction Value of Transthoracic Impedance Cardiography in Heart Failure Patients During Heart Failure Flare-Ups

Autor: Edita Mašanauskienė, Giedrė Bakšytė, Saulius Sadauskas, Albinas Naudžiūnas, Alvydas Unikauskas, Andrius Ališauskas, Andrius Macas
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research. 24
ISSN: 1643-3750
Popis: BACKGROUND This study aimed at evaluating the diagnostic and outcome prediction value of transthoracic impedance cardiography (ICG) in heart failure (HF) patients admitted for in-hospital treatment due to flare-ups of their condition. MATERIAL AND METHODS In total, 120 patients of intensive care units who were admitted due to HF flare-ups were involved to the study. The findings of ICG were compared to data obtained by other methods used for diagnosing HF. RESULTS Statistically significant (p
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