Acoustic assessment of the heart

Details Acoustic assessment of the heart Acoustic assessment of the heart

2003-10-21

2010-10-26

Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Cardiovascular

C600S484000, C600S513000, C600S586000, C607S018000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07819814

ABSTRACT:
A non-invasive method and apparatus for monitoring of the function of the heart and lungs in vulnerable patients. An analysis of the activity of the heart is made in correspondence to the respiratory system. Using the method of the invention, precise tracking of the changes of the mutual heart-lung interactions cycle are made, enabling better definitions of heart conditions. Within breath variability factor is introduced for tracking heart condition. Failing heart assisting methods and improved diagnostic methods are facilitated using the monitoring system of the invention.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5957866 (1999-09-01), Shapiro et al.
patent: 6629937 (2003-10-01), Watrous
patent: 2003/0220578 (2003-11-01), Ho et al.

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