RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Determination of regional and central circulation times by the ascorbate dilution method.
JF British Heart Journal
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 754
OP 757
DO 10.1136/hrt.32.6.754
VO 32
IS 6
A1 Bopp, P
A1 Fournet, P C
A1 Moret, P R
A1 Duchosal, P W
YR 1970
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/32/6/754.abstract
AB The usefulness of the ascorbate dilution method in demonstrating intracardiac shunts and valvular incompetence is known. The ascorbate technique can also be applied to the determination of the transit time of regional vascular beds such as the coronary and the renal systems. Furthermore, the determination of central circulation times may be helpful in the diagnosis of caval obstruction. The method is safe, simple, inexpensive, and reliable.