| abstract |
A method and an apparatus therefor for monitoring cardiac function in an animal or human subject including the steps of: placing a first movement detecting transducer on the torso, said transducer overlying at least part of two diametrically opposed borders of the heart or great vessels; generating a signal indicative of the movement of the torso portion subtended by the transducer, said signal including a cardiac component comprising at least a segmental ventricular volume waveform or a segmental aortic pressure pulse waveform; and assessing cardiac function by monitoring changes in said venticular volume waveform or said aortic pressure pulse waveform. |