Application of methods for hemodynamic monitoring in critical cardiac pathology. Experimental model for assessment of hemodynamics

Abstract

Hemodynamic assessment of critically compromised patients with cardiac pathology is one of the goals of recent diagnostics and treatment strategies. Different methods for assessment of hemodynamics are applied in clinical practice. However, applied methods (invasive and noninvasive) have specific advantages and disadvantages. These are discussed in the article. First experience of experimental model for assessment of hemodynamics in laboratory conditions is analyzed in the article. In the year 2002 it was explored a possibility to use standard procedure to evaluate hemodynamics for laboratory animals in Kaunas University of Medicine. It were selected 6 laboratory animals of different weight and sex. 7 measurements of hemodynamics were performed. Standard methodics was successfully applied in the experimental model. Results, method limitations and recommendations for further studies are presented in the article