Transthoracic electrical bioimpedance: A non-invasive technique for the evaluation of the haemodynamic alterations in patients with liver cirrhosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 786-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Dazzani ◽  
M. Micati ◽  
P. Caraceni ◽  
G.M. Drago ◽  
M. Domenicali ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oya Köksal ◽  
Erdem Haberal

Abstract Purpose Simultaneous monitoring of ECG and thoracic electrical bioimpedance (TEB) is important in evaluating cardiovascular performance. TEB is a non-invasive technique based on measuring the impedance value that changes in the chest area depending on the heartbeat. Within the framework of this study, it can be used in home monitoring and biotelemetry applications to measure thoracic electrical bioimpedance (TEB), ECG and ICG. Methods Within the scope of this study, a four-electrode TEB measurement system was designed and built using the Raspberry Pi single board computer and its original monitor, ESP32 and EVAL-ADAS1000SDZ evaluation board. With the designed system, ECG and thoracic impedance measurements at 50 kHz current frequency were taken as real-time over a single channel. Delta_Z and ICG signals were created from thoracic impedance values with the developed software.ResultsWhile the thoracic impedance value varies between 15-45 Ω, the 67 thoracic impedance value measured with the designed system is approximately 1000 times the 68 reference value. The impedance change in the thoracic region was measured with the designed 69 system between 0.1-0.2 Ω values, and the compatibility of these values with reference values was 70 determined. While the reference value of the dZ / dt signal is 0.8 - 3.5 Ω / s, this value is between 2.3 - 71 5.3 Ω / s in the measurements taken with the designed system.Conclusion The prototype is achieved in detecting small changes in the thoracic impedance signal. The prototype is cheap, portable, small-sized and medically safe, so it is suitable for home care services and clinics. In addition, the developed system can be adapted to wearable technology. In order to increase the success of the system, the impedances values added to the thoracic impedance value should be determined and a calibration procedure should be established.


2005 ◽  
Vol 133 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 297-302
Author(s):  
Vesna Stojanov ◽  
Mirko Saranovic ◽  
Branko Jakovljevic ◽  
Katarina Paunovic

Thoracic electrical bioimpedance is a new non-invasive technique for obtaining haemodynamic parameters. The method involves the passing of low amperage, high frequency current through the thorax. The current induces a change of resistance within the thorax, which is registered by electrodes. The overall impedance of the thorax is a measure of the electrical resistance of the thorax to this high frequency, low amplitude current. In clinical practice, thoracic electrical bioimpedance has been applied in diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic use in patients with heart failure and hypertension, patients with pacemakers, within the scope of early diagnosis of implant rejection following heart transplantation, as well as in patients with kidney disorders, before and after dialysis. However, one of its most important applications is in the determination of antihypertensive therapy, because it provides the parameters that reflect the genesis of arterial blood pressure, in assessing these parameters, optimal therapy adjusted to the haemodynamic status of each patient can be prescribed.


2014 ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Thi Linh Giang Truong ◽  
Vu Quoc Huy Nguyen

Background: Assessment of fetal health plays the most important role in prenatal care because of influence of the prediction of gestational outcome. One of the main aims of routine antenatal care is to identify the ‘ at risk ‘ fetus in order to apply clinical interventions which could results in reduced perinatal morbidity and mortality. Doppler ultrasound is a non invasive technique whereby the movement of blood is studied by detecting the change in frequence of reflected sound, Doppler blood flow velocity waves form of fetal side (umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery ...) and maternal side ( uterine arteries) are discussed and monograms for routine practice are presented. Recently this method is important tool for qualifying high risk pregnancies and help early forecasts the health of the babies and mothers disorder. Doppler sonography in obstetrics is a widely accepted functional method of examining the prediction of gestational outcome. Key words: Doppler, umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, uterine arteries


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Sonia Hermoso-Durán ◽  
Guillermo García-Rayado ◽  
Laura Ceballos-Laita ◽  
Carlos Sostres ◽  
Sonia Vega ◽  
...  

Background: Current efforts in the identification of new biomarkers are directed towards an accurate differentiation between benign and premalignant cysts. Thermal Liquid Biopsy (TLB) has been previously applied to inflammatory and tumor diseases and could offer an interesting point of view in this type of pathology. Methods: In this work, twenty patients (12 males and 8 females, average ages 62) diagnosed with a pancreatic cyst benign (10) and premalignant (10) cyst lesions were recruited, and biological samples were obtained during the endoscopic ultrasonography procedure. Results: Proteomic content of cyst liquid samples was studied and several common proteins in the different groups were identified. TLB cyst liquid profiles reflected protein content. Also, TLB serum score was able to discriminate between healthy and cysts patients (71% sensitivity and 98% specificity) and between benign and premalignant cysts (75% sensitivity and 67% specificity). Conclusions: TLB analysis of plasmatic serum sample, a quick, simple and non-invasive technique that can be easily implemented, reports valuable information on the observed pancreatic lesion. These preliminary results set the basis for a larger study to refine TLB serum score and move closer to the clinical application of TLB providing useful information to the gastroenterologist during patient diagnosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 224 (2) ◽  
pp. S182-S183
Author(s):  
Zaid Diken ◽  
Antonio F. Saad ◽  
Sema Hajmurad ◽  
Rakesh Vadhera ◽  
Michelle Simon ◽  
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