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Changes in Intrathoracic Impedance are Associated With Subsequent Risk of Hospitalizations for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Clinical Utility of Implanted Device Monitoring Without a Patient Alert
Journal of Cardiac Failure, 08/05/09

Small RS et al. – In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, serial decreases in intrathoracic impedance sufficient to generate a fluid index threshold crossing as well as the net duration that the index remained above threshold during a 4–month monitoring period were associated with subsequent risk of ADHF hospitalization.

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