The relationship between single and two-dimensional indices of left ventricular size using hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography in trauma and burn patients

The relationship between single and two-dimensional indices of left ventricular size using hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography in trauma and burn patients

Abstract Background Conventional echocardiographic technique for assessment of volume status and cardiac contractility utilizes left ventricular end-diastolic area (LVEDA) and fractional area of change (FAC), respectively. Our goal was to find a technically reliable yet faster technique to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Duraid Younan, T. Mark Beasley, David C. Pigott, C. Blayke Gibson, John P. Gullett, Jeffrey Richey, Jean-Francois Pittet, Ahmed Zaky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Critical Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Transesophageal echocardiography
Left ventricular area
Left ventricular diameter
Resuscitation
Critical care
Ultrasonography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-017-0074-z

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