Haemodynamic disorders in the course of electrical burns. A preliminary report.
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The results of Doppler haemodynamic investigations in electrically burned patients are described in this paper. A comparison with other burned patients is also provided. The following differences were found between the two groups: 1. diminished compliance of the myocardium in electrically burned patients; 2. markedly elevated ejection time measured by flow time. The results remain unclear and require further long-term investigations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of burns and fire disasters
دوره 19 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006