Transthoracic Echocardiography and Electrical Cardiometry Elucidate the Hemodynamics of Autotransfusion During Labor Under Epidural Analgesia

(Abstracted from Int J Obstet Anesth, 31:113–115, 2017) Electrical cardiometry (EC) is a safe technique for continuous, hands-free trending of stroke volume and cardiac output. Periodic changes in hemodynamic parameters occur in patients in active labor because of autotransfusion from uterine contractions.
Source: Survey of Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Obstetric Anesthesia Source Type: research