ReviewCurrent opinion in critical care2021
Bioelectric impedance analysis for body composition measurement and other potential clinical applications in critical illness.
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The trial behind it
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Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) in Monitoring Hyperhydration and Polyneuromyopathy in Critically Ill Patients
Achieving nuTritional Target in criticAlly Ill patieNts With iMpairEd gastroiNtesTinal Dysfunction
Multimodal Evaluation of Physical Capacity and Energy Requirements in Patients With Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure Under Non Invasive Ventilation Support
Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 136 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the association between computed tomography (CT)-derived skeletal muscle mass and short- and long-term mortality in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Critical care (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Skeletal muscle atrophy in clinical and preclinical models of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Pooled it
- Association between phase angle and the nutritional status in pediatric populations: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- Bioelectrical Impedance in Monitoring Hyperhydration and Muscle Wasting in Critically Ill Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Patients: The Feasibility of Predicting Outcome.Physiological research · 2025Trial
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- Bioimpedance: From Body Composition Assessment to Emerging Technologies in Clinical Nutrition.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Longitudinal changes in bioelectrical impedance-derived body composition after sleeve gastrectomy in patients with class III obesity.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Observational
- Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition, Adaptive Thermogenesis, and Muscle Strength in Patients with Obesity Treated with Semaglutide.Obesity facts · 2026Article
- The Use of Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Case Series.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Microcirculatory response and leukocyte activation in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.Journal of intensive medicine · 2026Article
- Wearable technologies in clinical trials for drug development: trends and emerging opportunities.Nature reviews. Drug discovery · 2026Review
- Assessment of hydrosodic balance by impedancemetry in intensive care: a monocentric prospective study, the EBaHIR study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Applications of bioimpedance measurement in clinical and allied fields: a comprehensive review.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Review
- Artificial Intelligence-Guided Artificial Nutrition in Critical Illness: Integrating Indirect Calorimetry and BIVA for Metabolic Precision.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Phase angle reference values in healthy Chinese adults: A descriptive cross-sectional study.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2026Article
- Predictive equations commonly used in the clinic underestimate resting energy expenditure compared with whole-room indirect calorimetry in colorectal cancer survivors.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Association of Body Mass Index-Adjusted Body Cell Mass and Lean Body Mass with Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis-derived skeletal muscle mass index versus computed tomography for the detection of muscle mass reduction in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- The association between appendicular skeletal muscle index and liver steatosis and fibrosis: A cross-sectional study.Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2026Article
- Morphofunctional markers to assess disease-related pediatric malnutrition at admission and their association with length of hospital stay.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purpose of reviewInsight into body composition is of great value in the ICU. Bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) is the most applicable bedside technique. However, bioimpedance has not been validated in the critically ill, and the interpretation of the measurements poses challenges. This review discusses the potential clinical applications of BIA and explores caveats and solutions to its use in the intensive care setting. RECENT
findingsA correlation is repeatedly found between raw impedance parameters, fluid ratios, overhydration, and adverse outcome of critical illness. However, cut-off and reference values remain elusive. Experience with BIA-guided fluid management in the ICU is limited. BIA-derived muscle mass appears a promising biomarker for sarcopenia, correlating well with CT-analysis. Body cell mass and fat-free mass provide potential use in estimation of metabolic rate, protein requirements and pharmacokinetics. Several methods of reducing bias in BIA parameters in critical illness require validation. SUMMARY: There are currently too many uncertainties and discrepancies regarding interpretation of bioimpedance in critical illness, to justify therapeutic consequences. However, there are several promising areas of research, concerning some of the most urgent clinical problems in intensive care, emphasizing the need to evaluate further the use and interpretation of bioimpedance in the intensive care setting.
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