Non invasive estimation of cardiac output versus thermodilution in patients with ischemic heart disease

ABSTRACT

This work showed that the validity of the Doppler ultrasound is reliable method in estimation of cardiac output, in comparison with thermodilution method as a gold standard for estimation of cardiac output. 20 patients were studied. All patients had ischemic heart diseases, they were classified into 2 groups. Group I, with stable angina associated with unequivocal changes characteristics myocardial ischemia. Group II, those who were admitted to CCU with MI. The results revealed the validity of echo-Doppler as bed side technique is evaluation of LV functions, especially COP, in patients with LHD and no statistically results significantly between echo-Doppler and thermodilution