chronic heart failure left ventricular dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stable chronic heart failure due to myocardial infarction or dilating cardiomyopathy NYHA II-III left ventricular ejection fraction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Factors that potentially influence the accuracy of the measurements: - Lithium use - Weight 200 mmHg , diastolic > 100 mmHg) - Prosthetic valve - Atrial or ventricular thrombus - Thrombo-embolic events in the past - Positive Allen*s test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference and agreement between lithium dilution and direct Fickk method at rest. Difference and agreement between PulseCO, Physioflow and the direct Fick method. | — |
Countries
Netherlands