Methods and apparatus for monitoring cardiac output

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PATENT NO 4796634
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06763992

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A method and apparatus for ascertaining the cardiac output of a human patient, said method comprising the steps of: measuring the systolic velocity of the blood flowing through the patient's descending aorta; determining the cross-sectional area of the patient's ascending aorta; and calculating the patient's cardiac output from said systolic velocity and said aortic area. The cardiac output can be converted: (1) to cardiac index by dividing it by the patient's body surface area, and (2) to systemic vascular resistance by dividing a value representing the patient's blood pressure by said cardiac output.

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LAWRENCE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC A CORP OF WASHINGTON14910 N E 31ST CIRCLE REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnes, Stephen R Seattle, WA 43 1635
Huntsman, Lee L Bainbridge Island, WA 3 497
Leard, Richard S Issaquah, WA 2 411
McLaren, Barry D Auburn, WA 2 476
Tarbox, Gary L Bainbridge Island, WA 4 550

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