The Doppler VTI method in estimating stroke volume and cardiac output correlates well with results of concurrent thermodilution cardiac output determinations in patients without significant left-sided valvular regurgitation.
SV =
π *
LVOT
2
2
* LVOT VTI
CO =
SV * HR
1000
Variable
Definition
Input
LVOT
Left ventricular outflow tract diameter (mm)
VTI1
LVOT subvalvular velocity time integral (cm)
HR
Heart rate (bpm)
Output
SV
Stroke Volume (mL)
CO
Cardiac Output (L/min)
References
Huntsman LL, et al. Noninvasive Doppler determination of cardiac output in man-clinical validation. Circulation 1983; 106:1057-1065.