Abstract
A new method for less-invasive and beat-by-beat estimation of the maximum ventricular elastance (Emax) has been proposed. The method (parameter optimization method) needs only two measurements: aortic pressure and flow. In the estimation process, least squares method was applied to an identity equation based on a simple electrical circuit model of the systemic circulation. In the model, the left ventricular elastance was approximated by a linear time function. In vivo experiments using an adult goat yielded small estimation errors of aortic flow less than about 1.5 L/min. Stability of estimation was also good.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1326-1327 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
Volume | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Part 4 (of 5) - Amsterdam, Neth Duration: 1996 Oct 31 → 1996 Nov 3 |