Assessing patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) significance on cardiac output by whole‑body bio‑impedance
Authors: Ruth Rafaeli Rabin , Ilya Rosin , Avraham Matitiau , Yael Simpson , Orna Flidel-Rimon Conclusion: We found significant differences in hemodynamic parameters between premature infants with and without significant PDAs. We believe these changes can aid in the diagnosis of large PDAs and in the decision to start treatment. The NICaS device can […]
Consistency between Impedance Technique and Echocardiogram Hemodynamic Measurements in Neonates
Authors: Wenshen Wu, Sulian Lin, Caixuan Xie, Jianbo Li, Jingen Lie, Shuyi Qiu Conclusion: Agreement between the IT and ECHO in the cardiac output measurement appeared acceptable. However, the accuracy and precision of the IT approach should be further investigated using a larger sample. For the full article click here
Neonatal and Pediatric General and Cardiac Anesthesia and ICU
Bari Pediatric Hospital Experience-Italy Authors: R Beck , L Milella , C Labellarte We compared the NICaS data in double-check with a pediatric algorithm using a CardioQ ultrasonograph cardiac evaluation device (CardioQ, Deltex medical; terminus RD, Chichester P019 8TX; United Kingdom). We noticed that there was a good relation between the comparative data: these first […]
Continuous non-invasive measurement of stroke volume and cardiac index in infants and children: comparison of Impedance Cardiography NICaS vs CardioQ method
Authors: R Beck 1, L Milella 2, C Labellarte 3 Conclusion: Good correlation was observed in pediatric patients for CI measured with NICaS® in comparison with CardioQ® device. Continuous non-invasive monitoring of NI-CI can be particularly interesting for the pediatric population. For the full article click here
Pregnancy outcomes of massively obese hypertensive gravidas
Authors: David G.Chaffin Jr. Jessica Granger Conclusion: In massively obese women with preexisting hypertension, hemodynamically guided treatment results in fewer cases of severe preeclampsia and fewer maternal and neonatal hospital days. For the full article click here