“…This confirms the findings of several other groups (Boer et al, 1979;Denniston et af., 1976;Edmunds et al, 1982;Gabriel et af., 1976;Hayashi et af., 1978;Judy et al, 1969;Lababidi et al, 1971;Milsom et al, 1982Milsom et al, , 1983Naggar et al, 1975;Secher et al, 1977Secher et al, , 1979Smith et al, 1970;Tanguy et al, 1982). A few negative studies have also appeared (Keim et al, 1976;Enghoff & Lowheim, 1979). Practical factors may partially explain the negative findings as well as the imperfect agreement with the thermodilution technique.…”